Raipur, September 24, 2024: The Chhattisgarh Government appointed magistrate inquiry started functioning from today for the Loharidih incident of Kawardha District.
The state government has appointed Additional Collector Nirbhay Sahu as the Magistrate to inquire into the Loharidih incident under Rengakhar Police Station.
Meanwhile, the Magistrate has appealed to the people to provide evidence or witness version on the incident.
After death of Shiv Prasad Sahu on September 15 there was arsoning in the village of Loharidih, in which Raghunath Sahu was killed.
After arsoning in the Loharidih village police allegedly assaulted large number of villagers, and arrested many and one more person was allegedly killed in police custody in Kawardha.
To probe the incident a Magistrate inquiry has been ordered by Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai after removing the Kawardha SP Abhishek Pallav and Collector Janmejay Mahobe and suspending Additional SP IPS Vikash Kumar, who is said to be under training.
After allegation of merciless police assault on villagers, the entire 23 staff of the Rengakhar Police Station, including the Inspector and the ASI have been removed from the police station.
The Inquiry magistrate has appealed to the people to submit their version through oral submission or in writing and documents between September 24, 2024 and October 4, 2024 during the office hour of 11 AM to 5 PM.
They can submit their documents or witnesses at the Room Number 17 of the District Collectorate Kawardha in any working day, he said.
The Magistrate is mandated to probe why the incident took place, what were the reasons, steps to be taken so that such incidents are not repeated and other suggestions the inquiry officer feels.
More Stories
Cong fails to open account in Mayor Elections
In a humiliating defeat Congress party today failed to even open account in the Mayor elections in Chhattisgarh as with a clean sweep ruling BJP won in all the 10 municipal corporations of the state.
Chhattisgarh a state with immense potential in mineral resources: Secretary P. Dayanand
P Dayanand, Secretary to the Chief Minister and State Mineral Department Secretary today categorically stated that Chhattisgarh is a state with immense potential in terms of mineral resources, which provides an opportunity for extensive development in the field of industry, trade, and employment.
Chhattisgarh cancels lease deed of four industries; notice to 300 industrial units
Chhattisgarh Government has cancelled the lease deed of four industries due to outstanding amount of crores of rupees of land revenue and maintenance charges, while notices have been issued to about 300 industrial units for not paying the outstanding amount.
Dereliction in election duty: 2 Govt employees suspend, notice to 118
Two Chhattisgarh government employees have been suspended for dereliction in election duty, while show cause notices have been issued to 118 officers and employees for adopting non-serious attitude towards the election works.
Secretary to CM P Dayanand inspects Chhattisgarh Pavilion at Prayagraj Mahakumbh
P Dayanand, Secretary to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, today visited Chhattisgarh Pavilion at Prayagraj Mahakumbh and inquired about the facilities being provided to the devotees going for Kumbh Snan from the state.
Chhattisgarh Registers 47 % Decline in Maoists Violence
Despite there is a decline in Maoists violence in Chhattisgarh, but the state had witnessed 267 Maoists related violence last year when the all India figure was 486 during the same period.