Padam Gurung’s death case: SDF student wing demands CBI probe
First Published: 8th July, 2023 20:42 IST
The student wing alleged that there is no transparency or clarity in the ongoing investigation
The student wing of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) has demanded a CBI inquiry into the death case of student leader Padam Gurung.
The student wing alleged that there is no transparency or clarity in the ongoing investigation.
The Student Front further alleged that the College Administration has failed to take action despite having an anti-ragging committee and added that the Anti-Ragging Act 2001 be invoked.
The Front also questioned the Police Department for not sealing the location where the dead body was found, adding that any evidence could have been tampered with.
Furthermore, the Student Front dismissed the possibility that Padam Gurung could have accidentally fallen into the drain, stating that it was too narrow for an accidental fall.
Earlier, in a new development in the Padam Gurung’s death case, an audio clip had gone viral where Padam Gurung’s brother is heard speaking over the phone with a girl who claims to be an eyewitness to the entire incident and is narrating the incident, which unfolded on the fateful night of June 26.
The girl claimed that she and a few of her friends were with Padam Gurung on the night of June 26.
The girl also claimed that the owner of the restaurant hit Padam with a blow, following which Padam fell unconscious.
The government has set up a special committee to investigate the death of the student leader.
On Wednesday, Sikkim Special DGP Akshay Sachdeva visited the site where Gurung’s body was found.
Padam Gurung, President of the Students Representative Council of Namchi Government College, was found dead on June 28 in the Kazitar area of Namchi, Sikkim.
According to sources, Gurung was untraceable since June 27 night after he was reportedly washed away following heavy rainfall. His body was recovered from a drain the next morning.
The police reacted to the clip saying that the audio clip relates to another incident.
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