The Nagaland government on Sunday formed a Special Investigation Team to inquire into the deaths of 13 civilians , who were gunned down by ...
The Nagaland government on Sunday formed a Special Investigation Team to inquire into the deaths of 13 civilians, who were gunned down by security forces in the state’s Mon district on Saturday, the state home department said in statement.
The team comprises Inspector General of Police Limasunep Jamir, Director General of Police Roopa M, Superintendent of Police (crime) Manoj Kumar, Superintendent of Police Kilang Walling and Deputy Commandant Relo Aye.
“In order to facilitate free and fair investigation of the case and looking at the complexity of the case, which may involve investigation in multiple jurisdictions beyond the district, it has been decided to transfer the investigation of the matter to the State Crime Police Station…,” the order stated.
The Nagaland Home Department also said that a first information report under Indian Penal Code sections 302 (punishment for murder), 307 (attempt to murder) and 34 (common intention) had been filed at Tizit Police Station.
The first information report, a copy of which was accessed by NDTV, said that the intention of security forces was to “murder and injure civilians”.
“It is to be noted that at the time of incident there was no police guide nor security forces did make requisition to police station to provide police guide for their operation,”...
