Haryana gangster’s claim of contract to kill Naga politician creates a flutter

Farmana, Sharad Pandey and Kapil Chitania had allegedly taken ₹80 lakh and a Ford Endeavour vehicle to carry out the killing after the Lok Sabha election gets over.

Updated on: May 19, 2019, 17:01:03 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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A team of police from Nagaland left for New Delhi on Sunday after an arrested gangster from Haryana claimed to have received money to kill a senior politician from the northeastern state.

Vijay Farmana, who was arrested by Delhi Police on May 15 from Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow, had said during his interrogation that he and two associates had visited Nagaland in April to accept the contract.

Farmana, Sharad Pandey and Kapil Chitania had allegedly taken ₹80 lakh and a Ford Endeavour vehicle to carry out the killing after the Lok Sabha election gets over.

A report in HT citing of Delhi Police’s deputy commissioner of police (crime) G Ram Gopal Naik had stated that while Farmana admitted to receiving the money for the ‘job’ he didn’t disclose the identities of who paid the amount and who was the target.

“We have sent a team of senior officers led by an inspector general (IG) to Delhi to get in touch with our counterparts there and carry out investigation and interrogation of the gangster,” Nagaland’s director general of police (DGP) T John Longkumer said.

Farmana, 29, who hails from Sonepat in Haryana and is involved in 11 murders, one rape, attempts to murder and numerous carjacking cases, was nabbed by Delhi Police following a tip-off.

News of the contract killing has created a flutter in Nagaland prompting a review of security arrangements of senior politicians, ministers and MLAs from the state.

“It is disturbing to learn about the contract to kill a Naga politician after the LS election. Investigating agencies should treat this as a high profile case and find out the person/s who paid for the hit job,” Naga People’s Front leader and former Nagaland chief minister TR Zeliang tweeted.

Nagaland deputy chief minister Y Patton, who also holds the home portfolio, issued a statement on Saturday urging the Union home ministry to constitute a committee for “carrying out an impartial inquiry”.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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