“I request that best security cover may be provided and existing security may be enhanced for Manohar Parrikar so that he (potential threat) is adequately protected from all possible apprehended threats and that he may be able to reveal the files to the nation without any fear or favour,” the letter says.
The Congress apprehends that attempts on the life of Manohar Parrikar may be made. (Photo: Facebook)
Adding more twist to the Rafale drama, Goa Congress President Girish Chodankar on Saturday claimed that there is threat to the life of former defence minister and the current Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar because he ‘possesses key files related to corruption in the Rafale fighter jet deal.’
Girish Chodankar made this startling claim in a letter he has written to President Ram Nath Kovind. Chodankar has demanded ‘fool-proof’ security for Parrikar who is already on treatment for pancreatic cancer.
“The Congress apprehends that attempts on the life of Manohar Parrikar may be made to obtain the files from those who want the actual details of Rafale deal should not come in public domain as the corruption in the deal will be proved,” Chodankar said in his letter to Kovind.
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“I request that best security cover may be provided and existing security may be enhanced for Manohar Parrikar so that he (potential threat) is adequately protected from all possible apprehended threats and that he may be able to reveal the files to the nation without any fear or favour,” the letter says.
The Congress added that there was also a danger of key Rafale files getting destroyed.
“Surely, the security and defence of the country cannot be allowed to be compromised in bedrooms and accordingly adequate fool-proof security cover and protection to the Chief Minister is the need of the hour,” Chodankar said.
The Goa Congress also wondered why there was a delay in the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the controversial audio clip which is alleged to be featuring the voice of Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane. The Congress claims that the audio clip points out that Parrikar had stashed files related to the Rafale deal in his bedroom.
“This is a matter of national security and no FIR is being filed despite in the case, despite the Health Minister denying it is his voice… Rane should be sacked for running down the image of the Chief Minister and saying that he is holding Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ransom over the Rafale files,” Congress spokesperson Urfan Mulla told a press conference on Saturday.
(With agency inputs)
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