CPI demands Centre order NIA probe into MP spy-ring

The CPI today demanded the Centre to conduct through NIA a probe into arrests of some persons from Madhya Pradesh for allegedly being part of a Pakistan-run espionage racket and on allegations on BJP in this connection.
CPI national secretary D Raja termed the charges as "serious" and demanded Central government to carry out the investigation through National Investigation Agency (NIA).
"It is a very serious issue. Whatever be the charges...The NIA should conduct a thorough probe into the matter to get at the root of the things," Raja demanded.
Eleven people were arrested from different places of the state on February 9 for being part of an alleged espionage racket being run from Pakistan to collect strategic information on important Indian establishments.

Earlier in the day, Congress alleged that some of the accused were BJP members linked to a "nationwide spy network" helping Pakistan's ISI and demanded a Supreme Court-monitored CBI probe.
Targeting BJP over the issue, the AAP too had yesterday alleged that three of the accused were members of the saffron party and demanded probe in the matter.