Final hearing on former Ukhrul DC fixed
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 06 2011:
The Final hearing of the petition seeking the role of the then DC Ukhrul district, Pankaj Kumar Pal in the murder of SDO of Kasom Khullen, Dr Th Kishen and his two subordinate staff will be conducted on January 13 in the Gauhati High Court, Imphal Bench.
Th Surendra, father of Late Dr Th Kishen had filed a writ petition to the Gauhati High Court, Imphal Bench seeking the court's intervention in directing the state government to register a FIR case against Pankaj Kumar Pal and to investigate into his role in the murder of his son.
The respondent of the case were state Chief Secretary, DGP, SP Ukhrul and OC, Ukhrul police station.
SDO, Dr Th Kishan and his two subordinate staff, driver Rajen and Mandol, Token were murdered by NSCN (IM) cadres under the command of 'Lt Col' Hopeson in February 2009 .
Hopeson Ningshen is currently in Tihar jail after the NSCN(IM) handed him over to the CBI.
Justice T Nandakumar fixed the final hearing of the petition on January 13 today after hearing the counsels of both the government and the petitioners.
The judge directed the respondents to rectify the counter affidavits submitted by them and to submit the rectified affidavit.
Th Surendra through his counsel, Khaidem Mani accused Pankaj Kumar Pal of being involved in the killing of Dr Kishen and his two associates.
Former Ukhrul DC, Pankaj Kumar Pal, who had been placed under suspension subsequent to the brutal murder of Dr Th Kishan and his two subordinate staff by armed NSCN (IM) cadres, have been sent on deputation to
Bihar.