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Padam Gurung death case: Judicial Enquiry Commission concludes probe, records 100 witness statements

First Published: 28th August, 2023 20:13 IST

The judicial inquiry into the death case of late Padam Gurung started on June 26

The one-man Judicial Enquiry Commission headed by Justice N.K. Jain, former Chief Justice of the High Court of Sikkim investigating the death case of Sikkim student leader Padam Gurung has concluded its inquiry today.

The Commission has recorded statements of a total of 100 witnesses.

The Commission has also received a total 167 documents.

In addition to this, in pursuance of Public notices by the Commission, various associations and political parties also submitted number of representations before the Commission.

The Commission will now prepare its report and submit to the State government at the earliest.

The one-man judicial inquiry committee was constituted by the Sikkim government on July 12 and asked to submit its report in a month’s time.

The judicial inquiry into the death case of late Padam Gurung started on June 26.

As the clamour for justice for student leader Padam Gurung is getting louder in Sikkim with every passing day, the All Sikkim Gurung Tamu Buddhist Association (ASGTBA ) has recently submitted a memorandum of points for consideration by the Judicial Enquiry Commission while investigating the case stating the points mentioned in the memorandum are very vital for the proper enquiry of the case.

Padam Gurung was found dead on June 28, 2023 in the Kazitar area of Namchi, Sikkim.

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.

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