‘Dhumal, son should not hold office till cleared in HPCA case’

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday demanded that BJP leader Prem Kumar Dhumal and his son and Lok Sabha MP Anurag Thakur abstain from holding any public office till they are cleared of charges in the case of land allotment to Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA).

A trial court in Dharamshala Saturday issued summons to the former CM Dhumal, his two sons and others to appear in person before it on October 27 in a case related to allotment of land on lease to HPCA.

Eighteen people were charged on April 25 for alleged wrongdoing in allotment of land to HPCA, headed by Anurag Thakur, for constructing a plush residential complex for players near its stadium in Dharamsala.

Talking to reporters, Singh said Dhumal and his son Anurag should not hold any public office till the court acquits them in this case.