Maha Congress seeks probe into MP Mohan Delkar’s suicide case

Mumbai: The Congress has demanded an investigation into the role of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the death of Mohan Sanjibhai Delkar, the seven-time Parliament member from Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Delkar was found dead in a South Mumbai hotel on Monday.

Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) spokesperson Sachin Sawant wrote to State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Wednesday seeking probe in BJP’s role in the case.

Sawant, in a tweet on Tuesday, said, “Will soon call on Hon’ble HM Maharashtra @AnilDeshmukNCP with a demand to investigate the role of BJP in the death of Dadra Nagar Haveli MP Mohanbhai Delkar.”

While the Marine Drive police have lodged an accidental death report, his body has been sent for an autopsy to confirm the exact causes of his death, even as a preliminary probe has been initiated into the case.

Maharashtra BJP’s Chief Spokesperson Keshav Upadhye dismissed the Congress’ allegations, saying all Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi have the habit of speaking lies, and Sawant sees a BJP connection in anything and everything.

BJP leader Madhu Chavan said it is absurd that the Congress is linking BJP with the unfortunate death. “Let the police investigate the case and the seven-page suicide note left behind by the deceased and the truth will come to the fore. It is the sick mindset of Congress, out of which they have been naming BJP for no reason.”