Mumbai, Jan 6: Opposition parties were upset at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner Ajoy
Mehta's shocking statement that he was under pressure "to go slow" on
the probe into the pub fire that killed 14, on December 29 last year.
regional Congress president Sanjay Nirupam lashed out
at Mr Mehta and challenged him to "reveal" and expose the politician
who pressured the civic body, ruled by the Shiv Sena.
should not talk like a politician -- Don't make vague statements. disclose the names of those who pressured you to drag the probe," Mr Nirupam said.
"I reiterate that he is responsible for the incident and must be booked for it," he told reporters here.
also asked the BMC chief to declare all the names of the owners of the 17-18 high-end pubs and bars functioning within the Kamala Mills Compound complex where an inferno broke out in a pub killing 14 and injuring another 55.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena spokesperson Sandeep Deshpande demanded that Mehta should be made to undergo "narco-test" to get to the truth in the matter.
"Who called up Mehta 'to go slow' on the action against illegal constructions in the Kamala Mills Compound - whether its from the ruling (Shiv Sena) or the Opposition 'Congress," Deshpande asked.
However, Mehta found support from Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray who said he has asked him not to succumb to any pressures and continue the drive against illegal constructions in the city.
Mehta's controversial statement was made late on Friday after the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) submitted its probe report into the pub fire. UNI
should not talk like a politician -- Don't make vague statements. disclose the names of those who pressured you to drag the probe," Mr Nirupam said.
"I reiterate that he is responsible for the incident and must be booked for it," he told reporters here.
also asked the BMC chief to declare all the names of the owners of the 17-18 high-end pubs and bars functioning within the Kamala Mills Compound complex where an inferno broke out in a pub killing 14 and injuring another 55.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena spokesperson Sandeep Deshpande demanded that Mehta should be made to undergo "narco-test" to get to the truth in the matter.
"Who called up Mehta 'to go slow' on the action against illegal constructions in the Kamala Mills Compound - whether its from the ruling (Shiv Sena) or the Opposition 'Congress," Deshpande asked.
However, Mehta found support from Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray who said he has asked him not to succumb to any pressures and continue the drive against illegal constructions in the city.
Mehta's controversial statement was made late on Friday after the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) submitted its probe report into the pub fire. UNI
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