Chandigarh, Jul 3 () Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh today demanded an independent probe into the allegations of AAP MLA Naresh Yadav's involvement in the desecration of a religious book. The PCC president hoped that the AAP MLA, who was publicly named by one of the accused, will cooperate in the investigation. "Given the sensitivity of the matter, we need to exercise utmost restraint and caution," Amarinder said, insisting "no guilty should be allowed to go scot-free." He said, "It is a clear act of provocation done deliberately to hurt the sentiments of a particular community for vested interests." Notably, Punjab Police today said Aam Aadmi Party MLA Naresh Yadav has been booked in connection with the alleged sacrilege incident in Malerkotla on June 24 and will be summoned for interrogation even as AAP described it as a "political conspiracy" to defame the party ahead of 2017 Assembly polls.

Source: Times of India July 03, 2016 15:57 UTC