Lucknow, Aug. 24 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday expressed scepticism over expelled MLA Pooja Pal's claims of "life threats," saying the matter raises serious concerns and needs an impartial investigation.

Addressing a press conference here, Yadav said, "It is hard to understand that someone is meeting the CM and having their life threatened by a leader of another party. I cannot comprehend this..."

Pal who was expelled from the party earlier this month, had written to Yadav on Saturday, stating that if anything happens to her, the Samajwadi Party and Akhilesh Yadav should be "held responsible."

The SP chief added that his party has sought justice through the Centre, expressing hope that the Union Home Ministry would ...