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Amar Singh demands judicial probe into Jamia encounter

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Posted: Oct 04, 2008 at 1843 hrs IST

New Delhi, October 4: The Samajwadi Party on Saturday demanded a judicial probe into the Jamia Nagar encounter that followed after the serial blasts in the national capital and threatened it will rethink on its support to the UPA government if the probe proves that those arrested in the case are innocent.

Party general secretary Amar Singh said the Samajwadi Party wanted a judicial probe into the Jamia Nagar encounter, in which two suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorists were killed on September 19, and unravel the truth behind the incident.

Singh said he would suggest Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil to ‘resign on moral grounds’ till the judicial inquiry is over.

"Our party supported the government due to pressure from the minorities to keep the BJP at bay. If the judicial probe proves that those arrested in connection with the serial blasts are innocent, then we will have to rethink on the support to the UPA," Singh said.

His comments came after his visit to Batla House where the encounter took place in which Delhi police official Mohan Chand Sharma also died.

Five suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorists were arrested by Delhi police on September 19 and 21.

Five near simultaneous blasts have rocked the national capital on September 13, killing 25 people and leaving about 100 injured.

Police have claimed that a 13-member module of the Indian Mujahideen was behind the blasts in the capital and those in Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Gorakhpur and Varanasi.

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Getting political mileage! by Ramesh K. on 04 Oct 2008

Amar Singh and his Samajawadi Party are known for their soft corner for Muslim community, and this should be respected. However, when he starts challenging the authorities over a matter of terrorism, this is like getting a political mileage after the death of scores of innocent people.

Amar Singh -Enemy of State by U K Dube on 04 Oct 2008

Put this bastard under jail.It is time people must realise the damage being done by like of Mulayam, Lalu and Amer Singh, on both counts; anti- national and Biharization of Centra Govtl

ADDING FUEL TO FIRE by ANIL KUMAR on 04 Oct 2008

Shame on you Amar Singh, you will try to politicise every action. Where were you when Hindus were killed

our politicians...... by anonymous indian on 04 Oct 2008

Judicial probe into the Jamia encounter and no probe which blames the minority community will be acceptable!The probe must find the majority guilty at all costs to be acceptable.Lest I be misunderstood,I realise we live in a secular democracy and it might be entirely possible that those arrested might be innocent,but the way Amar Singh has asked for the probe reeks of double standards.He is only demoralising our police forces.I must ask the police force to redouble their vigour in solving the case and bringing the culprits to book whichever religion they might belong to.This dirty business has gone far enough and some action is required.The way terror acts occur so frequently, I feel very soon we might run out of judges to conduct 'judicial probes' as demanded by our cunning politicians.

our politicians...... by anonymous indian on 04 Oct 2008

Judicial probe into the Jamia encounter and no probe which blames the minority community will be acceptable!The probe must find the majority guilty at all costs to be acceptable.Lest I be misunderstood,I realise we live in a secular democracy and it might be entirely possible that those arrested might be innocent,but the way Amar Singh has asked for the probe reeks of double standards.He is only demoralising our police forces.I must ask the police force to redouble their vigour in solving the case and bringing the culprits to book whichever religion they might belong to.This dirty business has gone far enough and some action is required.The way terror acts occur so frequently, I feel very soon we might run out of judges to conduct 'judicial probes' as demanded by our cunning politicians.

JUDICAL ENQUIRY by yohan on 04 Oct 2008

this is just to please his muslim vote bank. he knows well that a judicial probe will take 2-3 years and will not see the light. hence with this demand, he can continue to assure the vote banks and extend support to UPA. even the congress also will agree to this to keep intact their vote banks. they cannot expect more of hindu votes now.

Amar Singh demands judicial inquiry by G Krishnamurthy on 04 Oct 2008

Oh no, not again! Back to vote bank politics - after all, deaths of Hindus in markets due o bomb blasts and of a serving police officer is far less critical than the so-call Samajwadi Party vote bank. With men like these supporting the UPA, do we need enemies?

inhumane amar singh by prakash on 04 Oct 2008

God please expatriate him to a place where there are no human being. the innocent dead ones in blast were not in his sight. only muslim votes are in his sight.

Probe by kaaul on 04 Oct 2008

Mr VS. Why do you get itching if there is a judicial probe into such cases. Don't you believe in our judicial system.

Probe Amar Singh by phi on 04 Oct 2008

Let us demand a probe on Amar Singh. Who funds him ? What are his motives ?

Not A Surprise by AJ on 04 Oct 2008

Next encounter should target Amar Singh

Amar Singh - get a life! by Sonita on 04 Oct 2008

I just don't understand these sideline politicians.!!! They will do anything to get their names in the papers. If these men were innocent, then how was it that one of the top police official was killed? Amar Singh and other politicians like him need to find better things to occupy their time rather than put down intensive hard work and jump up and down every time something happens! Indian politics is pathetic as usual.! People like him should be made to go out in general public without their "security guards" and see how long they last! Does he want to take over for Patil while he "steps down" ? Such idiots! Get a life Amar Singh! Maybe a year in a University to actually study for your job might help out a bit...

WOW Amar ji.. MInority Jindabaad by Rahul Kumar on 04 Oct 2008

Amar Singh

support to terrorists by VS on 04 Oct 2008

Shame on Amar Amar singh

Get The Truth by dasi babu on 04 Oct 2008

Shame On Delhi Police Killing Innocents In the name of Terror The Real Terror is Which Ware Khakhi Uniform

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