Lucknow, July 02: Uttar Pradesh Law Department has
favoured filing of chargesheet against BJP MP from Pilibhit
Varun Gandhi for his alleged hate speeches, government sources
said today.
The opinion on whether to prosecute the BJP leader was
sought by the state Home Department in connection with the
alleged hate speeches of Varun during public meeting at
Barekhera and Lalauribagh on March 7 and Deshnagar on March 8.
According to sources in the government, the law
department in its capacity as an advisory body has favoured
prosecution of Varun.
The issue is now pending with the state government.
In case the government gives its nod for prosecuting Varun,
the Pilibhit administration would file a chargesheet against
the 29-year-old BJP leader, who is out on bail in cases
relating to making provocative speeches during campaigning for
recent Lok Sabha elections.
Pilibhit police had late last month sought permission
from Uttar Pradesh government to file a chargesheet against
Varun. "The chargesheet was ready to be produced before the
court. A letter has now been sent to the state government
seeking permission to file the chargesheet," district
Superintendent of Police Prakash D had said.
Bureau Report
First Published: Thursday, July 02, 2009, 21:30