CBI also probed my relatives, acquaintances in assets case, says Mulayam Singh Yadav

JHANSI: Almost four months after he was given a clean chit by CBI in a disproportionate assets case, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav today claimed here his relatives and acquaintances were also "secretly probed" by the agency in the case.

"Till date, only Akhilesh and Mulayam have escaped from the clutches of CBI. The opposition put all its power to frame us. I can say that I was proved honest after a probe by an independent agency," Mulayam said while addressing 'Desh Bachao, Desh Banao' rally here.

"For nine years, we remained trapped in the clutches of CBI.....our relatives, friends and associates were probed secretly, but thanks to the agency which termed us innocent. The agency had to say that no evidence was found," he said.

In September last year, the CBI had closed the six-year- old disproportionate assets case against Yadav, citing lack of evidence.

"The CBI has closed the Preliminary Enquiry (PE) against Mulayam Singh Yadav and his family on account of grossly insufficient evidence," the agency said last year.

When asked about the party's criticism over Saifai Mahotsava, the SP chief said, "As part of the conspiracy some people watch that what should be written against us (SP) to cause loss. Every person understands, who what is."

He asked media to exercise caution. "Do not weaken the democracy. Has Mulayam turned so bad," he said.