Mail News Service
Imphal, June 12 : The chief minister of Manipur O. Ibobi has given wrong information to the public in connection with the death of Richard Loitam.
Leaders of six students’ organizations, MSF, KSA, DESAM, AMSU, SUK and Swak went to Karnataka where they met CM of the state, BJP, Manipur Meitei Assn, Bangalore, Bangalore Manipur Students Assn, committee on justice for Richard and enquired about the incident. The students came to know that the Manipur government had never pressurized the Karnataka government to look into the matter.
Talking to media the leaders of the six students organisation at MSF office today said, the state government handed over the accused, Bishal Bannerjee and Sahid Afzal to CID (special unit) for further investigation. The CM further told the visiting students that he can’t hand over to the case to CBI without court order. The CM of Manipur should pressurize in this connection.
The state government should not remain as silent spectator . The CM, minister, MLAs should take their responsibilities. Ahead of the death of Richard that is on April 15 last, the victim and the accused had a fight. Richard attended class on April 16 and 17. The Karnataka government only seized the vehicle and helmet of the victim.
The leader of the students organisations warned the state government not to remain as silent spectator failing which various form of agitation will be launched.
Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/no-request-to-hand-over-richard-case-to-cbi-from-manipur-cm-karnataka-cm/
