Bajwa seeks CBI inquiry into death of journalist Jasdeep Malhotra who exposed sand mafia Expressed condolence over demise of HT journalist Chandigarh, September 22- Mr. Partap Singh Bajwa President Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) today deeply mourned the death of Mr. Jasdeep Singh Malhotra, Principal Correspondent of The Hindustan Times in a road mishap and suspected a foul play into his death. He appealed to Punjab and High Court to take suo moto notice and order probe by CBI into the road mishap that led to tragic death of scribe. Mr. Bajwa said that death of Mr. Malhotra was a big blow to the media fraternity and an unrepeatable loss to the bereaved family of scribe. Mr. Malhotra was a daring journalist who had only today done a story in The Hindustran Times and exposed the nefarious activities of ‘sand mafia’ operating in Pathankot area where ‘Gunda Tax of Rs.20 lakh per day is collected by henchmen of mafia. He said that he had serious doubts that Mr. Malhotra was killed in deep rooted conspiracy by ‘sand mafia’. Mr. Bajwa said that Mr. Malhotra was working for the cause of state in exposing sand mafia. He said that it was evident from the story of Mr. Malhotra that illegal sand mining was going on in Punjab despite ban by High Court. It was expected that Mr. Malhotra had gathered more information on the acitivites of sand mafia shielded by ruling party. “Since the High Court was monitoring the sand mining cases, I request the Chief Justice of High Court to order CBI probe into the circumstances that led to death of Mr. Malhotra”, Mr. Bajwa said. Mr. Bajwa said that he knew Mr. Malhotra for the last over 20 years and often personally interacted with him on political and social issues. He said that Mr. Malhotra was a dynamic journalist who put himself in danger for the cause of people. He said that he remembered Mr. Malhotra’s recent visit to Pakistan on which he wrote an article highlighting the need for people to people contact on both sides of border. He said that Mr. Malhotra was a feerless journalist, thorough professional and committed person who has done proud to his family and the management of newspapers for which he worked. Mr. Bajwa said that he and the Congress party express condolence over the demise of brave journalist and stand by his family in the hour of grief. “It is a personal loss to me since I have lost a noble friend, said Mr.Bajwa. He prayed to almighty to give courage to the family of Mr. Malhotra to bear the loss and give peace to the departed soul.
Posted on: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 16:37:59 +0000
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