PRESS STATEMENT BY PRIME MINISTER SHRI
ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE ON THE SATYENDRA DUBEY MURDER CASE
"Like all right-thinking
Indians, I am shocked and saddened by the murder of Satyendra
Dubey, an upright and dedicated officer working with NHAI who
was killed recently in Gaya, Bihar. The case has been already
handed over to the CBI. Those responsible for his death, wherever
they may be, will not be spared. I also send my condolences to
the bereaved family.
The National
Highway project is a great dream not merely for me but for the
entire nation. Thanks to the efforts of talented engineers like
Dubey, it has made remarkable progress already and my government
is committed to ensuring that those working on it complete it
without any fear.
The outpouring
of sympathy for Dubey from across the world shows that Indians,
wherever they are have a commitment to honesty and transparency
and a significant stake in the country’s future. The government
shares that commitment and appreciates their concern.
I was recently
at IIT Kanpur, the institute where Satyendra Dubey got his education.
It was inspiring to see the talent, sense of hope and commitment
among the students and the faculty. We can’t let criminals or
vested interests weaken that spirit".
