Death of Gaffar: Thoubal Police summon AR personnel
AR to wait for Home Ministry nod
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 23 2018:
SDPO Thoubal, has issued a notice to the Commanding Officer, of 26 Assam Rifles, Khongjom, to furnish the names and particulars of the officers and men led by Major T Lian Mung of 26 AR involved in the arrest and eventual death of Md Abdul Gaffar alias Shahid s/o Md Babumacha of Lilong Tamyai Sumang, for the purpose of investigating the case.
The notice also instructed the said officers and personnel to appear at the SDPO office today for recording their statements.
On the other hand, a reliable source informed that the Assam Rifles authority responded positively to the notice and mentioned that they will cooperate in the investigation.
The AR authority also explained that the officers and personnel will appear for the investigation as soon as an approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs is received, the source added.
The death of Abdul Gaffar had evoked strong protest from the people and the office of the Chief Minister stepped in to assure justice.