Nikhil Bhardwaj
Ludhiana, August 26
In the ongoing probe into the transportation tender scam, the Vigilance Bureau (VB) has issued a notice to former Congress minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu’s most trusted aide and Congress councillor Sunny Bhalla. A notice asking him to reach the Vigilance Bureau office to record his statement was delivered at his residence.
Bhalla along with Congress workers had been protesting outside the VB office. He also had heated arguments with the complainant, Gurpreet Singh, yesterday.
Reportedly, the VB wants to question Bhalla as he might have some vital information regarding Ashu’s role in the scam. Even the investments made by Ashu could also be in the knowledge of Bhalla.
As per sources, Bhalla was present in Congress’ protest outside the Vigilance Bureau till today afternoon but he disappeared later.
Senior Superintendent of Police (Vigilance Bureau) Ravinderpal Singh Sandhu confirmed that raids were today conducted at the residence and suspected whereabouts of Inderjit Singh Indi, another PA of Ashu.
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Congress leaders and workers continued their dharna outside the Vigilance Bureau office on Friday. Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, state president, Indian National Congress, has been present there since the arrest of former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu. Today, he was accompanied by Harish Chaudhary,…
