Pune police likely to question Digvijaya Singh in Maoist probe

Zee News' Ankur Tyagi reports that a phone number found in a letter recovered from Maoists has been found to be that of Digvijaya Singh.

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh could soon be questioned by Pune police officials in connection with a probe into activities of certain Maoists.

The former Madhya Pradesh CM could face heat after a letter was recovered from Maoists in which a phone number was mentioned and described to be that of a friend. Police claim subsequent verification revealed that the number allegedly belonged to Digvijaya. Speaking to Zee News, DCP Suhas Bavche confirmed the development.

While Pune cops say that a major part of the investigations still remains, Digvijaya could well be called in for questioning.

The letter in question was purportedly written by 'Com Prakash' to a certain 'Com Surendra' and says Congress leaders are willing to assist in efforts to organise nationwide protests through students in the country. The letter was submitted in court as part of evidence with cops seeking to prove that certain recently-arrested activists had links with top Maoist leadership.

On his part, Digvijaya said on Monday that allegations that he has any links with Maoists are completely false. "RSS and BJP fear me and that is why they are trying to put my name in false instances. My number is in public domain because it is on the portal of Rajya Sabha, hundreds know this number. I have not even used this number in the last four years," he said.

He also lashed out against MP CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan who had slammed Digvijaya for links with Maoists. "Take any action required if there is proof that I have any links with anti-national activities," said the senior Congress leader.