Cong MLA demands SIT, collector's transfer in MP cow slaughter

A Congress MLA has written to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath demanding the setting up of an SIT and transfer of the Khandwa district collector for invoking National Security Act (NSA) on three persons accused of cow slaughter.

Bhopal Central MLA Arif Masood, in his letter sent on Friday, termed the NSA move as "one-sided", adding that the kin of the three accused had met him and had alleged that the collector had not heard their side.

He said cow slaughter was "shameful" but reiterated that the collector's move to invoke the stringent NSA was unjustified.

He demanded constitution of a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the case and the collector's transfer in order to have a "fair" probe.

Talking to PTI Saturday, Masood said, "I have written to the Chief Minister and urged him to intervene in the matter. The action taken by police and district officials was on the basis of information given by an informer. The side of the accused should have been heard before invoking NSA."