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Mulayam not averse to CBI probe

New Delhi: Facing fresh criticism from the Congress, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh on Saturday said he was not averse to handing over to the CBI the probe into the serial killing of at least 15 children in Noida.

A serious issue

Terming the incident a serious issue, Mr. Yadav told reporters here that he had asked the police in Noida to complete the investigation "as quickly as possible" and bring all the culprits to book.

He is in the capital to attend a meeting of Chief Ministers with Home Minister Shivraj Patil on police reforms and the new police act and he made it clear that he was not averse to handing over the probe to the CBI but was confident the state police would do the job more efficiently and quickly.

"Delays happen only in the case of handing over the matter to the CBI. But that does not mean the state is against a CBI probe. If there is any lapse in the police probe, the matter can be handed over to them (CBI)," he said.

Addressing a press conference earlier, Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh refused to take questions on the issue.

"Today it is the murder of humanity," he said referring to Saddam Hussein's execution when he was asked about the unearthing of the skeletons in Noida. He refused to take further questions on this issue.

U.P. Congress president Salman Khursheed attacked the state government for its handling of law and order, saying it had no courage to hand over the matter to the CBI. "We do not expect the government to do anything on this. Everyday there is a ghastly incident. Crimes are ignored and permitted," he said. - PTI

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