New Delhi, April 12
The CBI today summoned former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh for questioning on April 14 at its Mumbai office in connection with the corruption allegations levelled again
Kumbh Mela, elections can worsen COVID situation: Nawab Malik
NCP leader Nawab Malik on Tuesday expressed his concern over spike in COVID-19 cases and stated that the central government should take things seriously as the Kumbh Mela and elections can worsen the COVID-19 situation.
By ANI| Posted by Nikita Venkatesh | Updated: 13th April 2021 3:52 pm IST
Mumbai: Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik on Tuesday said the central government should take things seriously as the Kumbh Mela and elections can worsen the COVID-19 situation in the country.
Speaking to ANI, the minister said, “The COVID-19 cases increase due to mass gathering. In an election situation, there are thousands and thousands of people gathering together. Even in Kumbh Mela, lakhs of people gather together. The Government of India should take the matter seriously. Otherwise, the pandemic situation will worsen.”
Kumbh Mela, elections can worsen the COVID situation: Maharashtra Minister ANI | Updated: Apr 13, 2021 14:52 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 13 (ANI): Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik on Tuesday said the central government should take things seriously as the Kumbh Mela and elections can worsen the COVID-19 situation in the country.
Speaking to ANI, the minister said, The COVID-19 cases increase due to mass gathering. In an election situation, there are thousands and thousands of people gathering together. Even in Kumbh Mela, lakhs of people gather together. The Government of India should take the matter seriously. Otherwise, the pandemic situation will worsen.
Moving ahead in its probe into the allegations of corruption and misuse of office, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh for questioning on April 14. We have asked Deshmukh to record his statement on April 14 at our office here, a CBI official related to probe told IANS. This is for the first time that the CBI has summoned Deshmukh for questioning after it registered a preliminary enquiry (PE) on April 6 into allegations of corruption and misuse of office on the orders of the Bombay High Court. IANS aks/vd
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