Former Prime Minister of India - Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Press Statement by Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the tragic murder of Shri S.K. Dubey

~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~.