Chaos in MP Assembly Over Alleged 'Fake' Encounter
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Synopsis
On March 18, pandemonium erupted in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly as the opposition protested an alleged 'fake' police encounter involving an innocent tribal named Hiran. Congress members demanded an investigation by a retired judge, while the government defended the police's actions, leading to a walkout by opposition MLAs.
Key Takeaways
- Pandemonium in Madhya Pradesh Assembly
- Opposition protests alleged fake encounter
- Call for investigation by retired judge
- Minister claims allegations are baseless
- Financial assistance demanded for victim's family
Bhopal, March 18 (NationPress) Chaos ensued in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly as opposition members raised slogans and walked out in protest against the alleged "fake" police encounter of an innocent tribal named Hiran in the forests of Mandla district.
Congress members labeled the encounter as "fake", accusing the police of killing the tribal to fulfill their targets.
They called for an investigation by a retired judge, with one Congress member stating, "On one hand, the government claims to eradicate Naxalism, while on the other, innocent tribals are being killed. Tribals are facing the worst atrocities in Madhya Pradesh."
In response to the accusations, Minister of State for Home Narendra Shivaji Patel denied the claims, asserting that the allegations against the police were baseless. He informed the Assembly that a magisterial inquiry had already been initiated into the matter.
However, Congress MLA Vikrant Bhuria, who brought up the issue, dismissed the magisterial inquiry as insufficient, reiterating the demand for an investigation by a retired judge.
"A tribal cannot be a Naxal," he stated.
Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar further demanded that the government must offer a job and financial assistance of Rs 2 crore to the victim's family.
Minister Patel responded by stating that the Chief Minister had already provided assistance to the victim's family and assured them that they would benefit from all government schemes.
He also remarked that the magisterial inquiry was addressing 11 key aspects of the case.
The Leader of the Opposition criticized the government's position, pointing out inconsistencies in statements.
He noted that while the Chief Minister announced Rs 10 lakh in assistance, the Parliamentary Affairs Minister and the Minister of State for Home were labeling the tribal as a “Naxalite”.
The minister's remarks ignited uproar from both ruling and opposition parties, with Congress MLAs shouting slogans against the government and staging a walkout in protest.
Hiran, a resident of Mandla, was killed in an operation conducted by Hawk Forces and state police on March 13 afternoon in the Kisli forest area of Mandla district. The forces claimed they had successfully neutralized a Maoist. The encounter began on Sunday (March 9) afternoon at Chimta Forest Camp, located on the Mandla-Balaghat border. The operation extended into the late evening and resulted in the death of Hiran Singh, who, according to the forces, was a “Naxal”. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh to Bisro Bai, the widow of Hiran, on Monday evening.
