Tura, May 23: The Garo National Liberation Army today blamed chief minister, Mukul Sangma for the extra judicial killing of Balsan Marak
and demanded a CBI or judicial probe into the whole affairs in the
next three days, failing which a two day bandh will be called in Garo
hills.
The outfit’s political affairs secretary, Bikdot Nikjang Marak in a
statement issued here said, “Mukul is notorious underworld criminal
with links to militants. The killing of Balsan is a result of Lok
Sabha poll debacle, which has been staged by him”.
“This case must be handed over to the CBI. AIIMS should conduct
forensic test for Balsan”, said Bikdot.
The outfit refused to buy the medical report of district jail medical
officer, Dr. B C Paul. “Paul is involved in concealing and tampering
the evidences, henceforth immediate arrest of Paul if necessary”, he
added.
The outfit is of the view that the probe should be placed under the
jurisdiction of the court and not the government.
They have alleged West Garo Hills SP, Mukesh Singh, additional SP, Bruno A. Sangma and their PSOs as the prime suspect in the extra-judicial
killing and demand their immediate arrest.
Stating that the magisterial probe will go in favour of the
government, the statement said, “It is worthless for free and fair
justice. We don’t expect anything from the probe, neither from
judicial inquiry”.
Several NGOs, spearheaded by Garo Students Union is demanding judicial probe. Terming that insurgency situation has become acute after Mukul took charge of the helm of affairs, the statement said, “He should own up
responsibilities for gross human rights violation, gruesome murder,
which has taken place during his tenure”.(SP News)
