New Delhi:
Three folks, together with two kin, have been arrested for the homicide of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, whose physique was present in a septic tank in a shed owned by a contractor in Chattisgarh’s Bastar division on Friday.
Chandrakar, an unbiased journalist who was additionally a contributing reporter for NDTV, was final seen leaving his dwelling in Bijapur’s Pujari Para on New Yr’s Day and his brother, Yukesh, had filed a lacking grievance the subsequent day. After starting an investigation, police discovered the 32-year-old’s physique in Chhatan Para Basti, not very removed from his dwelling.
Ritesh Chandrakar, Mukesh’s cousin, was arrested from Raipur airport on Saturday whereas Mahendra Ramteke, a supervisor, and Dinesh Chandrakar, one other relative of Mukesh, have been taken into custody from Bijapur. Contractor Suresh Chandrakar, the alleged mastermind behind the homicide, is on the run.
Spur Of The Second Or Pre-Deliberate?
Police mentioned Chandrakar had dinner together with his cousin Ritesh and Mahendra Ramteke in Suresh’s shed and an argument broke out between them. Ritesh and Mahendra allegedly attacked Chandrakar with an iron rod, killing him on the spot, after which hid his physique in a septic tank, sealing it with cement to hide the crime. Additionally they disposed of Mukesh’s cellphone and the weapon used within the homicide.
Dinesh, the opposite relative who was arrested, allegedly supervised the cementing of the tank.
A autopsy report revealed that Chandrakar had been attacked with a tough object, struggling extreme accidents to his head, chest, again, and abdomen. His physique was recognized by a tattoo on his hand.
Officers mentioned the character of the accidents and the cementing of the tank point out that the crime was premeditated.
Investigation
4 police groups are tracing the contractor, Suresh Chandrakar, and Inspector Common of Police (Bastar Vary) Sundarraj P has constituted an 11-member Particular Investigation Staff (SIT) to leverage scientific and technical proof and construct a watertight case. 4 financial institution accounts linked to Suresh have been frozen and an illegally constructed yard owned by him has been demolished.
“The SIT will guarantee an intensive investigation, and we’ll prosecute the accused promptly,” Inspector Common Sundarraj mentioned.
‘Painful’
Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, who additionally holds the Residence portfolio, has termed Mukesh Chandrakar’s homicide “horrible, painful, and totally unsuitable”.
Chatting with reporters on Saturday, he mentioned a collection of sturdy and swift actions are being taken to make sure justice is completed.
The Editors Guild of India mentioned the journalist’s “suspected homicide” was disturbing and emphasised that he had lately “reported on an alleged highway building rip-off that prompted native authorities to research some contractors”.
“The younger journalist’s dying is a matter of grave concern because it raises suspicion of foul play. The Editors Guild calls on the federal government of Chhattisgarh to spare no efforts in investigating the case speedily and bringing the responsible to e book. The security of journalists – particularly these working in smaller cities and rural areas – is of paramount significance, and the Editors Guild calls for that authorities throughout the nation should do their finest to make sure that no hurt or hindrance is triggered to any of them in discharging their skilled duties,” the Guild mentioned in an announcement.