KN Rai assault case: Sikkim Governor takes stock of situation, appeals for peace

Sikkim Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya was briefed by DGP AK Singh on the ongoing investigations

Sikkim Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya took stock of the prevailing law and order situation after the attack on senior SDF leader KN Rai. DGP AK Singh briefed the Governor about the steps taken to ensure peace and also about the ongoing investigation into the case.

The DGP informed Governor Acharya that the probe is being closely monitored.

The Governor through the DGP has called for peace and urged everyone to uphold Sikkim’s stature as a peaceful state, where only the rule of law prevails.

Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya further urged the citizens to place their trust on the police.

Opposition parties SDF and Citizen Action Party (CAP) and even SKM’s alliance partner BJP, has demanded imposition of President’s Rule in the state so that the ensuing elections can be conducted peacefully.

Former Sikkim Chief Minister and SDF supremo Pawan Chamling on Monday hinted at the involvement of Chief Minister PS Tamang in the near fatal attack on SDF leader and former Sikkim Assembly Speaker KN Rai and demanded the arrest of the mastermind behind the attack by today.

Former Speaker KN Rai was attacked at Mazi goan in Melli on March 1. He is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Delhi.

7 persons have already been arrested by the police.

On Saturday, Sikkim Police have arrested 6 people in connection with the brutal assault of Rai.

The accused have been identified as Laxman Rai, Awan Tamang, Jiten Rai, David Rai, Saroj Thapa and Karan Tamang.

The main accused Joel Rai was arrested on March 3 from the Melli Bazaar.

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