Plea seeking CBI probe against AAP minister withdrawn from HC

A plea seeking handing over to CBI the probe into alleged demand of bribe by AAP Minister Imran Hussain and others was today withdrawn from the Delhi High Court.
The request to withdraw the plea, which had claimed that police was "deliberately shielding" the accused, was made before Justice A K Pathak who allowed it on the ground that the petitioner was satisfied by the investigation carried out by Delhi Police.
The plea had sought transfer of the probe in the case lodged by Delhi Police against Hussain, the Minister of Food Supplies, Environment and Forest, and others to the CBI and also add provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act in the matter.

The petitioner had also sought a direction to the police to provide protection to him and his family members, alleging that they were receiving threats from Hussain's associates.
In his plea, Md. Qasim had claimed that Hussain "virtually controls and holds great influence over each and every construction work which is carried out in Ballimaran area (in Old Delhi)".
On the basis of Qasim's complaint, an FIR was lodged in February this year by police against Hussain and others.

Qasim, a resident of the area, had alleged that he had to carry out renovation work at his house for which he had purchased construction materials. But in November last year, Hussain's representative approached him and told him that he cannot carry out the work without the minister's permission.

He had claimed that he and his brothers went to meet Hussain at his residence but were threatened not to carry out construction work. He also alleged that Hussain had demanded illegal gratification of Rs 30 lakh for carrying out the construction work.
The petitioner had claimed that Hussain and others abused them and continued to demand bribe and telephonic conversation was recorded.