Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Saturday introduced the formation of an SIT to probe the mysterious dying of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Bijapur. The announcement got here after the police arrested three people on Saturday in reference to the case. The Deputy CM additionally claimed the principle accused was a Congress chief.
“Suresh Chandrakar is the principle accused within the case. He’s a Congress chief and workplace bearer of the celebration in Bijapur. 4 police groups have been fashioned to nab him. The method to freeze his financial institution accounts and that of the opposite accused has begun. Now we have placed on maintain three accounts of Suresh Chandrakar,” Sharma stated.
He added that the administration additionally initiated motion towards the accused’s unlawful properties and encroachments, Sharma added. Deputy CM known as Mukesh’s dying a dent in efforts to ascertain peace within the Naxal-affected area as he used to report from the interiors of such areas.
“His homicide is a serious dent in efforts to ascertain peace in Bastar Area. The Chhattisgarh authorities has arrange an 11-member SIT below IPS officer Mayank Gurjar to probe his homicide. Police will submit a chargesheet in 3-4 weeks and we are going to request the courtroom for a speedy trial,” Sharma knowledgeable.
Notably, Chandrakar (33), a contract journalist, went lacking on January 1, and his physique was discovered on Friday in a septic tank on a property owned by civil contractor Suresh Chandrakar at Chattanpara Basti in Bijapur city, as per police.
Whereas Suresh Chandrakar is absconding, his kin Ritesh Chandrakar and Dinesh Chandrakar have been arrested together with supervisor Mahendra Ramteke, the deputy CM instructed media.
(With inputs from businesses)