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CHANDIGARH: In the midst of the ongoing Jat reservation-related violence, a fresh controversy has erupted over an audio tape in which a close aide of Congress leader and former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda is heard allegedly provoking more violence.The authenticity of the tape has not been confirmed, but the state government has said that the allegation should be probed thoroughly.The man in the eye of the storm is professor Virender, who was political adviser to Hooda during his tenure as chief minister.In the tape, Singh can be heard allegedly talking to Dalal Khap leader Captain Man Singh to escalate the agitation. The tape does have a lot of static and one needs to hear very carefully to get all the details. Man Singh is one of the leaders of Jat agitation from Jhajjar.Given the sensitivity of the issue, the Congress has issued a show-cause notice to Virendra.Virender Singh has claimed that the conversation had taken place when there was peace in the state. “I was, in fact, trying to say that the peace should not be disturbed,” he said. “However, the recording has been doctored to change the meaning.”The issue was raised in the state cabinet meeting on Monday.The Indian National Lok Dal has also sought a probe.State education minister Ram Bilas Sharma said after the Cabinet meeting that the government would get the audio clip examined as "he (Virender) has allegedly tried to flare up the ongoing agitation. I heard the clip and the matter is crystal clear," he said.State health minister Anil Vij said that the government will take stern action against the guilty after a probe. “The audio has confirmed that someone was directing the agitation,” he said.Spokesperson of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee Ran Singh Mann has alleged that the clip has been released by the state government to discredit Hooda at a time when he is sitting on dharna in Delhi for the sake of peace. “The government will stand exposed once the date and complete audio comes in the light,” he said.Attempts to contact the Dalal khap leader failed.Kaptan sahib, ek minute, professor Virender ji bat karenge (Captain sahib, professor Virender Singh will speak to you).Haan sir, karwa do (Yes sir, please do).Haan, Kaptan sahab namaskar.Good evening sirKaise ho? (How are you).Fine sir.Ye Kaptan sahab apane ilake me to bada achhaa chal raha hai, Deshwali belt me. Inko kaho, INSO (Indian National Student Organisation, student organisation of INLD) ke ladko ko, INSO walon ko ki tum samarthan ka to drama karte ho aur Sirsa ke gaavon me ek kidi bhi nahin rok rakhi thamane. (It (the agitation) is going well in our area. In Deshwali belt (Hisar, Jind and other area), ask boys of INSO, INLD men that you do drama of support (to the Jat stir) but you have not blocked even an ant in the villages of Sirsa.Achha karta hun, men. Haan sir, karta hun sir. (OK sir, I will get down to it). (VIP car siren is heard)Hooda sahab ne diya to tab to aarthik aadhar par mango the, aab keh rahe ho ki vahi do jo Hooda ne de rakhya hai. Ye to nahi lekin, wo yeh kahenge, keh hi rahe hain. Hamara swad kyon le rahe ho, tum apane ilakon me kyon nahi karate (When Hooda had given (reservation), they (INLD) were asking (quota) on economic terms but now they are asking for what Hooda had given. Why are they making fun of us, why don’t you spread it in your areas?).Abhi karwata hun, sir. Sirsa side me nahi ho raha na, sir (I will get it done now, sir. It’s not happening in Sirsa, sir!) Virender: Han Sirsa me to nahi ho raha. Sirsa me karwao (Yes it’s not happening in Sirsa. Get it done in Sirsa).Thik hai sir. Abhi kahan se bol rahe ho sir. (Ok sir. Where are you speaking from now? (Phone disconnected)