07-12-2006, 06:51 PM
<!--emo&:devil--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/devilsmiley.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='devilsmiley.gif' /><!--endemo--> 'Suspicious' politicians under scanner
Press Trust of India
Posted online: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at 1724 hours IST
Mumbai, July 12: Some political figures in Maharashtra are under the police scanner for their "suspicious" actions and action will be taken against them at an appropriate time, State Police Chief P S Pasricha said on Wednesday.
"Unke harkate thik nahin hain (their activities do not seem to be right)," he said, adding the police was keeping a close watch on these political figures.
Pasricha did not did not say whether the figures were suspected to be involved in subversive or criminal activities in the state. He also did not give details about the figures.
He, however, dodged a query on a media report that claimed a South Mumbai politician, who has considerable clout in a minority community, was under the scanner of intelligence agencies for his suspected role in Tuesdayâs serial blasts in suburban trains.
The report quoted intelligence sources as saying that <b>the politician could have instigated the blasts in retaliation for a recent strife in a minority-dominated area of Thane district</b>.
Intelligence bureau sources, however, said that <b>the politician was under the scanner for his alleged involvement in transferring money from foreign countries to India through illegal channels</b>.
"His role in yesterday's blast has still not been established," a source said.[COLOR=red][SIZE=7]
Press Trust of India
Posted online: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at 1724 hours IST
Mumbai, July 12: Some political figures in Maharashtra are under the police scanner for their "suspicious" actions and action will be taken against them at an appropriate time, State Police Chief P S Pasricha said on Wednesday.
"Unke harkate thik nahin hain (their activities do not seem to be right)," he said, adding the police was keeping a close watch on these political figures.
Pasricha did not did not say whether the figures were suspected to be involved in subversive or criminal activities in the state. He also did not give details about the figures.
He, however, dodged a query on a media report that claimed a South Mumbai politician, who has considerable clout in a minority community, was under the scanner of intelligence agencies for his suspected role in Tuesdayâs serial blasts in suburban trains.
The report quoted intelligence sources as saying that <b>the politician could have instigated the blasts in retaliation for a recent strife in a minority-dominated area of Thane district</b>.
Intelligence bureau sources, however, said that <b>the politician was under the scanner for his alleged involvement in transferring money from foreign countries to India through illegal channels</b>.
"His role in yesterday's blast has still not been established," a source said.[COLOR=red][SIZE=7]