The BJP today demanded a CBI inquiry into the killing of Bihar youth Rahul Raj in a shootout with Mumbai Police, saying there were indications of "foul play" in the incident.
"The postmortem report and the comments of the medical experts clearly indicate that there was foul play in the killing of the youth. Our party demands a CBI inquiry into the incident so that the truth is known," party spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy told reporters here.
Asked if the party would follow suit of ally JD(U) which has asked its MPs to resign over the issue, Rudy said, "resignation can never be a solution."
"It is time for all of us to keep aside our political priorities to ensure peace in society and security of North Indians in Maharashtra," he said.
"We differ on the approach with our ally JD(U) on resignation. The JD(U) has taken this decision without any consultation," he added.
Raj, a resident of Patna, was killed in a shootout with the police after he held a bus with 12 passengers hostage in Mumbai suburb Kurla on October 27. The killing sparked a furore with several parties demanding a judicial probe into the incident.
{{/usCountry}}Raj, a resident of Patna, was killed in a shootout with the police after he held a bus with 12 passengers hostage in Mumbai suburb Kurla on October 27. The killing sparked a furore with several parties demanding a judicial probe into the incident.
{{/usCountry}}The autopsy of the youth was performed at the J J Hospital and was recorded on video before the body was sent to Patna for cremation. A doctor involved in the autopsy has said one of the bullets may have been fired from a close range.
Maharashtra Chief Secretary Johny Joseph is conducting an independent probe into the incident while the Mumbai Police Crime Branch is also carrying out an internal inquiry.