Sohrabuddin Case: Shah Likely to Resign before Interrogation by CBI

Gujarat Minister of State for Home Amit Shah, a close aide of chief minister Narendra Modi, is expected to announce his resignation before his interrogation by the CBI in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case, said media reports.

Pleading not be named, a top official of the bureau said that Shah would appear before the CBI at nearly 12.30 pm and is likely to be arrested, reports said.

A member of the CBI probe team also said on Thursday: “We have crucial evidence that suggests the involvement of Shah in the conspiracy to eliminate gangster Sohrabuddin in a staged shootout.”

“He knew of the encounter and also consented to police officials eliminating the gangster,” the official added.

Shah has maintained that he has always upheld the Constitution and followed the rule of the law and that the CBI is working with a malice towards him as he has done nothing wrong.

Two associates of Shah, have already admitted to the CBI that they were involved in bribing and threatening some witnesses at the minister’s behest.

Besides, evidence gathered by the CBI points to Shah’s involvement – right from hatching the murder plan to pressuring police officials during the investigation, destroying evidence and threatening witnesses, the CBI official said.

The evidence includes records of phone calls made by Shah to police officers allegedly involved in Sohrabuddin’s killing before and during the fake encounter.

(Based on internet reports)