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Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday inquired about the well-being of former legislator Bamber Thakur, who sustained gunshot injuries on Friday at Bilaspur.
The Chief Minister wished him a speedy recovery.
Speaking with the media persons, Chief Minister said that doctors are giving him the best treatment and that he is out of danger. He said that this is a highly serious matter and police have been directed to take swift action against the perpetrators. “The police have conducted raids overnight leading to the arrest of some suspects linked to this incident,” he said, assuring that stern action would be taken against those responsible.
Responding to a question, CM Sukhu said, “Protest is a democratic right of Opposition, but they must also cooperate with the Government. The first question is how the drug mafia was allowed to flourish in the State. Due to the earnest efforts of our government, drug cases have dropped by 30 per cent. I have ordered a crackdown on the drug mafia in a recent meeting and the state government will introduce Bills in the ongoing Budget session of Vidhan Sabha to impose stringent measures against organised crimes and drug networks.”
Speaker, Vidhan Sabha Kuldeep Singh Pathania, Health and Family Welfare Minister (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil, Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan and MLA Harish Janartha also accompanied the Chief Minister.
Former Congress MLA Bumber Thakur was shot at by unidentified assailants at his residence in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur, police said on Friday. Two other people, including his bodyguard, were reportedly injured in the attack.
Bumber Thakur, who was hospitalised after being shot at his home in Bilaspur on the day of Holi, said that it was the handiwork of “drug traffickers”.
Thakur, who is recuperating at the IGMC Shimla Hospital, told reporters, “Drug traffickers shot at me, it is their work.”
Further, Thakur alleged that local leaders were protecting these drug smugglers. The former MLA claimed that these leaders had even tried to involve his sons in drugs, an attempt from which his son managed to extricate himself.
