Rajendra Pratap Singh, PWD XEN and son of former MP Ratan Singh, died under suspicious circumstances in Jaipur. His father has lodged a murder FIR against the wife and grandson.
The sudden demise of Executive Engineer Rajendra Pratap Singh has sent shockwaves through administrative and political circles.
Former Bharatpur Member of Parliament Ratan Singh, residing in Malviya Nagar, has filed a police complaint against his daughter-in-law Neetu Singh, grandson Sourav, and others.
The First Information Report has been lodged at Jawahar Circle police station in Jaipur.
Former MP Ratan Singh stated in the complaint that his son was poisoned under a conspiracy.
According to the complaint, the alleged act was committed to secure a compassionate government job and grab crores worth of property.
Following the news, former minister Joginder Singh Awana also arrived to offer condolences and pay tributes.
Jawahar Circle police registered the case immediately and initiated an investigation into the matter.
A team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) inspected the crime scene and collected evidence.
The digital video recorder of the CCTV cameras installed at the house was seized by the police.
The complainant stated that his son's lips were blue and the condition of the body indicated poisoning.
He noted that these visible signs pointed towards consumption of a toxic substance.
He added that crucial evidence related to the sequence of events could be present inside the DVR.
The complaint mentions that Rajendra Pratap Singh and Neetu Singh were married on May 11, 2005.
Differences arose shortly after the wedding, leading to a divorce petition in the family court.
Station House Officer Mahesh Chandra stated that police are investigating every aspect of the incident.
The post-mortem was conducted and viscera samples have been sent for laboratory analysis.
The police confirmed that final reports from the FSL and pathology department are awaited to determine the exact cause of death.
Interrogation of relatives, neighbours, and in-laws is underway based on the filed complaint.
Ratan Singh Jatav was born on February 1, 1947, in Nagar, Bharatpur district. His parents are Hetram and wife Premlata.
He completed a BE degree in Mechanical Engineering from Jodhpur University in 1970.
He represented the Bharatpur constituency for the Indian National Congress in the 15th Lok Sabha from 2009 to 2014.
During his tenure, he recorded 97 percent attendance, raised over 280 questions, and took part in 65 debates. He also served as Vice President of RPCC.
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