Rajasthan Phone Tapping Case: The case of telephone tapping got here to mild throughout Ashok Gehlot’s authorities in Rajasthan. The crime department investigating this case was banned because of the case registered by the state authorities. But now that ban has been lifted. After which the Delhi Crime Branch has began motion within the telephone tapping case. Under this, Lokesh Sharma, who was OSD within the former Ashok Gehlot authorities, was issued a discover to look earlier than the Delhi Crime Branch for questioning. After this, Lokesh Sharma appeared earlier than the Delhi Crime Branch on Wednesday (September 25) and recorded his written assertion.
It is being advised that the Crime Branch interrogated Lokesh Sharma for six hours. During this interrogation, Lokesh Sharma recorded a seven-page assertion. In this, he denied any discuss of telephone tapping and mentioned that former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is liable for this.
Ashok Gehlot must be questioned
Lokesh Sharma mentioned that I gave the identical audio clips to the media which he had given me on 16 July 2020. Delhi Crime Branch ought to query Ashok Gehlot as to how he received the telephones tapped legally or illegally.
Ashok Gehlot received the telephones of MLAs of Sachin Pilot camp tapped
Lokesh Sharma claimed in his statements that throughout the political disaster in Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot had put the telephones of MLAs from his camp and Sachin Pilot’s camp on surveillance. He used to get every day details about which MLA had talked to whom. Many senior officers together with Kuldeep Ranka, who was the CM’s secretary, have been additionally concerned on this.
Lokesh Sharma mentioned that when the Crime Branch questioned me in October final yr, I used to be working as OSD to the then Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. So I used to be giving statements as per the directions I received. But now your complete duty of telephone tapping has been placed on me. Now it has develop into crucial for me to talk the reality. I’ve advised the Delhi Crime Branch that I can current the info associated to telephone tapping earlier than the Crime Branch if wanted.
Demand for defense of household
Lokesh Sharma mentioned that now the Crime Branch ought to query Ashok Gehlot for additional investigation on this case. Lokesh Sharma additionally mentioned that if something occurs to me or any member of my household, then Ashok Gehlot can be liable for it. Delhi Crime Branch ought to present safety to me and my household.
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