Raipur: Former Chief Minister Bhupesh levelled serious allegations of malpractice and corruption in recently held police recruitment and demanded CBI enquiry. Meanwhile, one suspended constable reached Raipur and staged a demonstration in front of the statue of Baba Saheb Ambedkar, Ambedkar Chowk close to Raipur District Collector Office, on Monday.
Suspended Constable Sanjeev Mishra, claiming representative of Chhattisgarh police family protested in Raipur with a placard in which it was mentioned that massive fraud occurred in police recruitment in Rajnandgaon district, which subsequently led to suicide of constable Anil Ratnakar.
Meanwhile, Former CM Bhupesh Baghel has demanded a CBI inquiry into the irregularities. He accused the Sai government that it is targeting the Satnami sect people.
The protestor, Mishra, apart from raising question mark on the entire recruitment process also alleged that the action being taken against the constables, meanwhile, senior police officials are saved.
He alleged that constables are made scapegoats in the mega scam. They are arrested and sent to jail. He demanded fair investigation in the case and strict action against the big fish.
He further alleged that no constable has the courage to go to the field and make such a big deal with a company for recruitment.
He also raised questions over the integrity of the recruitment process and alleged that junior constables are facing consequences meanwhile, senior police officials go unpunished.
People wished that the BJP government would stop corruption, the police families supported BJP whole heartedly but instead of curbing corruption, it is now becoming saviour for the corrupt, he alleged.
Notably, constable Anil Ratnakar, who faced harassment in the case committed suicide. However, before dying he mentioned his last declaration on his palm and accused that senior police officers are involved in the case, no action has been initiated against them yet.
