Jaswant visit could harm Netaji probe8217;

The NPRF, headed by All-India Forward Bloc AIFB general secretary Debabrata Biswas, said that when the Government had set up an inquiry commission to probe the Netaji mystery, the External Affairs Minister8217;s visit to the temple, which allegedly contains the ashes of Subhas Chandra Bose, had only created doubts in the people8217;s minds about the Government8217;s intention.

Saying that Singh8217;s clarification that his visit to the temple had no link with the functioning of the commission had not been convincing enough,he said: 8220;Only a clarification from the PMO would be acceptable.8221;

Biswas said: 8220;Worse than his visit to the temple is the statement which he made in Tokyo while interacting with office-bearers of the Joint Forum of Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.8221;

Biswas quoted Singh as saying: 8220;I appreciate your sentiments8230;I will persuade my Government to work with utmost concern so that the ashes can find a resting place in his homeland.8221;

8220;When the Government does not believe in the present explanation of Netaji8217;s death, it8217;s against all norms for Singh to make such irresponsible statements,8221; he said.