Haryana health minister Anil Vij and former Fatehabad SP Sangeeta Kalia's verbal spat took a new turn on Sunday after senior Haryana IAS officer Ashok Khemka indirectly supported Anil Vij and slammed the Congress leaders for making political capital out of the face-off which took place in Fatehabad on Friday.

"Was the minister giving illegal orders to SP? When public good is involved , politicking on spat is not conducive to making policing responsive," Ashok Khemka tweeted.

Khemka indirectly lashed out at former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda who had harassed him when he had cancelled the DLF-Robert Vadra owned Skylight Hospitality land mutation. Hooda on Saturday had criticised Anil Vij for insulting the officer in public and had even advised him to maintain dignity.

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Meanwhile, Vij on Sunday justified Sangeeta Kalia's transfer saying she had openly expressed her inability to control the drug mafia.

"When SP has openly shown her inability to take action against drug/liquor mafia, the decision of the CM is justified," Anil Vij said.

The minister also said he has written to the DGP to safeguard the interest of the NGO which had raised the issue of liquor and drug smuggling as they were threatened by the SP. This directly or indirectly encouraged the drug mafias.

"Nobody looks concerned about the complaints fighting against the drug/liquor mafia wanting help from police," Anil Vij said.

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Sangeeta Kalia, who was transferred on Saturday, refused to comment. Haryana SC/ST Commission has sought a detailed report from the state government on the heated exchange of words between the minister and the lady police officer.

Anil Vij has already clarified that no casteist remarks were made during the meeting.

