Union Minister stalling CBI probe into ex-INLD Haryana chief’s murder, alleges family
Two years after the murder of former INLD Haryana president Nafe Singh Rathee, his family alleges that a Union Minister is obstructing the CBI investigation. Speaking at a press conference, his wife Sheila Rathee expressed dissatisfaction with the probe's progress, citing political interference from the central government. The family claims the delay is due to pressure from high-level officials rather than issues within the CBI itself.
- ▪Nafe Singh Rathee, former INLD Haryana president, was killed in a shooting in Bahadurgarh's Jhajjar district.
- ▪Sheila Rathee, his wife and an INLD State executive member, accused a Union Minister of stalling the CBI probe.
- ▪The family alleges political interference from the Central government is hindering the investigation.
- ▪Sheila Rathee stated she has no issue with the CBI but with those in power at the Centre.
- ▪The press conference was held in Chandigarh to highlight the lack of progress in the murder case.
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Two years after then Indian National Lok Dal’s (INLD) Haryana president Nafe Singh Rathee, 66, was shot dead by assailants in Jhajjar district’s Bahadurgarh, his family on Thursday alleged that the CBI investigation into the case is being stalled by “pressure from a Union Minister”.Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, Sheila Rathee, State executive member of the INLD, said she is “not satisfied” with the progress of the probe into her husband’s murder. “My grievance is not with the CBI, but with those currently holding power in the Central government,” she said.
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