Divisional Commissioner to probe Gohana murder

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Chandigarh, Aug 30 (UNI) The Haryana government today asked Divisional Commissioner, Rohtak, to conduct an enquiry into the circumstances leading to the murder of dalit youth Rakesh alias Lara in Gohana and the subsequent law and order problem.

Talking to reporters here, Chief Secretary Prem Prashant said the enquiry would also look into the role of the police and the local administration in dealing with the situation.

The probe would also fix the responsibility, if any, on the part of any officer or official for any lapse whatsover in the entire episode, he said.

Divisional Commissioner, Rohtak, J P Kaushik had been asked to conduct the enquiry and submit the report within 15 days.

The government had yesterday announced that the Gohana Sub-Divisional Magistrate would conduct the enquiry but later it was decided that a higher officer should be entrusted with the responsibility.

Lara, who was one of the main accused in the Baljit Siwach murder case but aquitted by a CBI court later, was shot dead by three unidentified assailants on Monday night in Gohana.

The murder led to violent protests by dalit protesters in Gohana and other parts of Haryana.

UNI

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