BENGALURU: After the arrest of IPS officer Amrit Paul for his alleged role in the police sub-inspector (PSI) recruitment scam, Opposition leader Siddaramaiah on Friday demanded a narco test of Paul and alleged that many ministers and close associates were involved in the scam.
“If Amrit Paul, ADGP of the recruitment department, who was arrested by the CID officials in the PSI recruitment illegality, is subjected to a narco test, then it will be clear who are the politicians are involved. There are suspicions that many ministers and their close associates are involved in the PSI recruitment scam,” said the former CM.
He also highlighted that a comprehensive investigation should be conducted into Paul’s diary.
“Clear information about this should come out, which means that important officials should be put through narco test. A comprehensive investigation should also be conducted into the diary written by Amrit Paul. There should be no attempt to cover up this case for any reason,” he added.
Earlier, on July 5, Siddaramaiah had demanded the resignation of Home Minister Araga Jnanendra and alleged that the latter is responsible for the scam and urged Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to sack him from the cabinet.
“In the PSI recruitment scam, only officials should not be blamed. Home Minister Araga Jnanendra is responsible for it as well as officials. I urge Chief Minister to sack the Home Minister from the cabinet,” he said.
“Skeletons are tumbling out one by one from the shelves. The arrest of ADGP Amrit Paul in the PSI recruitment scam is proof of this. What will the CM and the Home Minister, who said that there was no scandal, do now?” he questioned.
The state government on Monday also suspended Paul following his arrest. The PSI scam case is related to the irregularities in the appointment of police sub-inspectors in the state. (ANI)