Dimapur, Sept 17 (MExN): The Governor of Nagaland has appointed DK Bhalla (IAS), Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Nagaland as a ‘One Man Inquiry’ to investigate into the causes and course of events of September 15 where the Nagaland Police bodyguards of Moangkaba Imchen, ADC (J) Mokokchung had fired on passengers of the Tuensang bound Network Travels bus which resulted in the death of Peter Yimchunger and serious injury of Basanta Chetri, handyman of the said bus who later succumbed to his injuries.
A notification issued by P Talitemjen Ao, Chief Secretary to the Government of Nagaland states that Bhalla has been directed to probe the circumstances under which the firing had taken place and who was responsible for the firing including the person/persons who ordered the firing. The Commissioner and Secretary will also look into the state of affairs under which the ADC was provided with armed Police bodyguards and the background as to how the arms and ammunition were issued to such bodyguards. Further, Bhalla has been instructed to look into the issue of the reported inebriated state of the Police personnel and the ADC. The inquiry report is to be submitted within seven days time from the date of issue of the notification.
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