PDP rejects CBI clean chit to Omar in sex scandal case

Opposition PDP today rejected the clean chit given by CBI to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the infamous 2006 sex scandal case and demanded a judicial probe into the issue.

The demand was made by PDP members in the state assembly when Speaker M A Lone told the House that "we have received a clarification from the CBI that Omar Abdullah's name does not figure in the list of accused in the case". Omar was not present in the assembly.

Earlier, CBI in a communication to the Speaker said, "This is clarified that nine chargesheets in the CBI case were filed in the competent court against 17 accused persons. The name of Omar Abdullah, son of Farooq Abdullah, does not figure in the list of the accused persons who were chargesheeted in the case."

The Speaker tabled the CBI letter in the House.

However, agitated PDP members led by their chief Mehbooba Mufti alleged that the CBI was trying to cover up the serious matter to save some bigwigs.

Mufti, who tore a copy of the CBI letter, said, "We demand a judicial probe into the allegations. The CBI probe is not acceptable".

After the PDP claimed yesterday that Omar's name figured in the case, the National Conference leader met the Governor N N Vohra and submitted his resignation. Omar, who was asked to continue in office, had demanded an inquiry into the issue as he wanted his name to be cleared.