Hyderabad: Congress leader Digvijay Singh stirred a controversy on Monday when he alleged that the state police was luring Muslim youths to join the Islamic State.
An angry minister K.T. Rama Rao denounced Mr Singh's allegations, saying, “Most irresponsible & reprehensible thing coming from a former CM. Request you to withdraw these comments unconditionally or provide evidence. (sic)”
Mr Rao warned that if Mr Singh failed to tender an unconditional apology to the police, the government would take action. He sought the reaction of AICC vice president Rahul Gandhi on Mr Singh’s claim.
DGP Anurag Sharma said, “Unfounded allegations from a senior responsible leader will lower the morale and image of police engaged in fighting anti-national forces.”
In a series of tweets, Mr Singh alleged that the Telangana state police had set up a bogus ISIS site which was radicalising Muslim youths and encouraging them to form ISIS modules.
