Ranchi, Aug. 18 -- The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has issued a notice to the Jharkhand government over the alleged encounter killing of tribal leader Surya Hansda in Godda, directing senior officials to submit a report within three days.
The notice, dated August 18, was sent to the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Deputy Commissioner of Godda and Superintendent of Police, Godda. It follows a petition submitted by Rajya Sabha MP Deepak Prakash on August 16, seeking a fair investigation into Hansda's death.
The Commission warned that if officials fail to respond within the stipulated time, it will exercise its constitutional powers under Article 338A to ensure compliance.
Deepak Prakash alleged that Hansda ...