Virbhadra denies role in takeover of Bhushan’s land

The day after Deputy Commissioner Kangra C Paulrasu ordered confiscation of Prashant Bhushan’s land, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh rejected the Supreme Court lawyer’s claim that the move was ordered in response to the PIL he had filed against Virbhadra in Delhi High Court.

“I am sorry to say that a person like Prashant Bhushan, who enjoys a high status in the society, behaves in a manner uncalled for and issues statements which are baseless,” said Virbhadra. He added that the order of the District Collector’s court was incidental and had no connection with the PIL filed a few months back.

Virbhadra said the notice to Prashant Bhushan’s Kumud Bhushan Education Society was issued by Deputy Commissioner Kangra during the BJP regime in 2012 as the Bhushans allegedly had not used the land for the purpose the state government granted it.     ENS