JAIPUR: The Special Operations Group (SOG) is awaiting the reply of Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in connection with the notice served to him for his statement in the audio clips case.
Sources in SOG Shekhawat and others who were earlier served notices would be sent reminders if they fail to respond. TOI was the first to report about the issue following which the minister alleged that SOG officials visited his residence though cops refuted the claims.
The SOG team camping in Delhi are yet to locate MLA Bhanwarlal Sharma though notices have been sent to his various residences in Jaipur and Churu.
Ashok Rathore, ADG (SOG and ATS) said, “No team of SOG visited the minister’s residence and the notice does not mention anything about taking voice samples. It is a summon to the individual to record his statement and we have asked for a convenient venue, date and time for the same.”
The summon was sent to Shekhawat based on the interrogation of Sanjay Jain who was arrested after two audio clips went viral in which he could be allegedly heard talking to MLA Bhanwarlal Sharma and Gajendra Singh.
The subpoena was sent to Shekhawat’s personal secretary on July 18 via Whatsapp at 4:33 pm, via email at 4:34 pm and at 4:36 pm by a phone call.
In the FIR lodged on July 10 against two businessmen, Bharat Malani and Ashok Singh after their mobile conversation was intercepted by the investigating agencies, SOG had sent similar notices to 16 politicians including chief minister Ashok Gehlot and former deputy CM Sachin Pilot though cops were yet to receive a response from any of them.
According to officials, in such cases, reminders are sent to individuals and in case they still fail to respond, police can approach the court.
Meanwhile, the SOG team which went to Manesar on Friday is yet to locate Sharma and officials refused to divulge the reason as to why they are looking for him despite the subpoenas already being sent to his residences.
Cops claimed it was part of the investigation, but did not comment on the fact if Sharma will be arrested or brought in for questioning by the team once they are able to trace him.
Sources in SOG Shekhawat and others who were earlier served notices would be sent reminders if they fail to respond. TOI was the first to report about the issue following which the minister alleged that SOG officials visited his residence though cops refuted the claims.
The SOG team camping in Delhi are yet to locate MLA Bhanwarlal Sharma though notices have been sent to his various residences in Jaipur and Churu.
Ashok Rathore, ADG (SOG and ATS) said, “No team of SOG visited the minister’s residence and the notice does not mention anything about taking voice samples. It is a summon to the individual to record his statement and we have asked for a convenient venue, date and time for the same.”
The summon was sent to Shekhawat based on the interrogation of Sanjay Jain who was arrested after two audio clips went viral in which he could be allegedly heard talking to MLA Bhanwarlal Sharma and Gajendra Singh.
The subpoena was sent to Shekhawat’s personal secretary on July 18 via Whatsapp at 4:33 pm, via email at 4:34 pm and at 4:36 pm by a phone call.
In the FIR lodged on July 10 against two businessmen, Bharat Malani and Ashok Singh after their mobile conversation was intercepted by the investigating agencies, SOG had sent similar notices to 16 politicians including chief minister Ashok Gehlot and former deputy CM Sachin Pilot though cops were yet to receive a response from any of them.
According to officials, in such cases, reminders are sent to individuals and in case they still fail to respond, police can approach the court.
Meanwhile, the SOG team which went to Manesar on Friday is yet to locate Sharma and officials refused to divulge the reason as to why they are looking for him despite the subpoenas already being sent to his residences.
Cops claimed it was part of the investigation, but did not comment on the fact if Sharma will be arrested or brought in for questioning by the team once they are able to trace him.
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