Hyderabad: Telangana BJP on Saturday demanded a court-monitored investigation or a probe by the CBI into the allegations against Mirza Rehmath Baig, who has been expelled from the AIMIM. State BJP chief spokesperson NV Subash said the AIMIM’s decision to expel Baig on the grounds of “indiscipline” was inadequate and could not substitute for a transparent investigation into the allegations. He demanded that the state govt place all the facts before the public and ensure that there was no political interference in the investigation.“Expulsion from a political party does not amount to justice. When allegations involve serious offences, the only acceptable response is a thorough, impartial and time-bound investigation. The truth must come out, irrespective of the political affiliation or social standing of the accused,” Subash said.He pointed out that the timing of the expulsion had raised questions, particularly since Baig had reportedly approached the Hyderabad cybercrime police, alleging that unidentified persons were blackmailing and threatening him over a controversial video. The BJP demanded that the contents and provenance of the video, wherever legally permissible, be investigated as part of the overall probe, rather than allowing speculation to fill the vacuum.Subash questioned the Revanth Reddy govt’s silence over allegations involving members or associates of the AIMIM and asked whether political considerations were influencing the handling of sensitive criminal cases.
