PAC demands CBI enquiry

IMPHAL | Nov 7

People Action Committee against the Brutal Killing of Pravish Chanam of Uripok Achom Leikai at Greater Noida, Utter Pradesh has appealed the government to immediately hand over the case to CBI.

A release said the government must provide answers regarding the case by November 11.  If the government cannot provide the truth behind the case within the said date, then the case must be hand over the case to CBI, it said. The UP government has failed to provide any report regarding the alleged killing of Pravish Chanam for more than two months, the release continued. PAC has met the chief minister twice on September 14 and October 7 regarding the issue, it said.

On the meeting that took place on October 7, the CM shared to PAC a letter forwarded by the chief minister of UP which said the UP government will investigate on the issue and make a report on the case, the release continued. The letter also mentioned that if the findings in the report are not satisfactory, then the UP government have no problem in handing the case over to CBI, it further said. The release also appealed the governor, Najma Heptulla, who had assured PCA that she will provide necessary assistance regarding the issue, to help in handing over the case to CBI. The organisation is prepared to take up extreme measure to meet their demands unless the demand is made, it added.