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Ror community demands CBI probe into Karnal police encounter
The Ror community held a mahapanchayat in Kurukshetra on Wednesday, demanding a CBI or high court-monitored probe into the August 7 police encounter in Karnal where two men were killed. The police…
The Story in Brief
The Ror community held a mahapanchayat in Kurukshetra on Wednesday, demanding a CBI or high court-monitored probe into the August 7 police encounter in Karnal where two men were killed. The police claimed Harsh and Birbal were shot when they opened fire on a checkpoint set up to investigate the August 5 murder of Veer Valmiki. The community calls the encounter 'fake' and also seeks the transfer of Karnal SP Narender Bijrania and action against local BJP MLA Jagmohan Anand.
BJP MLA Satpal Jamba attended the gathering and said he would stand with the community. The police earlier stated the two suspects were accused in petty criminal cases and were rushed to hospital after the exchange, where they were declared dead. SP Bijrania was unavailable for comment.
The Indian Opinion
The Ror community's demand for a CBI inquiry is understandable after two men were killed in a police encounter days after a murder. But missing is the specific evidence that this was a 'fake' encounter beyond community sentiment. With the Karnal MLA and a BJP MLA present at the mahapanchayat, the political pressure is visible. The question now is whether the government will order an independent probe or back the police version that the men opened fire first.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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