Hooda’s aide in soup over audio clip, govt to probe

Amid the ongoing Jat agitation, a 90-second audio clip of a purported conversation between a close aide of former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda and a Khap leader, allegedly to incite violence, has gone viral on the Internet, prompting the BJP government to say it will order an inquiry.

Prof Virender, advisor to former Hooda, accepted that the voice in the clip is his but alleged the conversation has been “doctored”. Leader of Opposition in Haryana Assembly, Abhay Singh Chautala said the clip makes it clear how “attempt” is being made to “instigate” the protesters “sitting peacefully”.

While senior INLD leader Chautala sought an inquiry and punishment to those found guilty of instigating the protesters, he also said, “One thing becomes clear that the government is illegally tapping everyone’s phones.”