Kanhaiya wants judicial probe into killing of SIMI activists in Bhopal

“If we think rationally, the claims made by police are unbelievable. How is it possible that all eight SIMI members fled together and were gunned down at a same spot? It’s a matter of investigation and a judicial probe should be conducted,” said Kumar while addressing a gathering at the Desh Bhagat Yadgar Hall in Jalandhar.

Former Jawaharlal Nehru University students’ union president Kanhaiya Kumar on Tuesday demanded a judicial probe into killing of eight Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) members in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, hours after they allegedly escaped from a high-security jail.

Former JNU student union president Kanhaiya Kumar addressing the 25th ‘Mela Gadhri Babeyan Da', a public meeting held in memory of Ghadar movement activists, in Jalandhar on Monday. (Pardep Pandit/HT Photo)

“If we think rationally, the claims made by police are unbelievable. How is it possible that all eight SIMI members fled together and were gunned down at a same spot? It’s a matter of investigation and a judicial probe should be conducted,” said Kumar while addressing a gathering at the Desh Bhagat Yadgar Hall here.

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Kumar also criticised defence minister Manohar Parrikar for giving credit to the RSS teachings for surgical strikes across the Line of Control. He said the armymen were laying down their lives while Prime Minister Narendra Modi was patting his own back

On upcoming Punjab polls, Kumar said the BJP and its alliance partner SAD will seek votes in the name of various projects, including ‘Skill India, Digital India and more, but it is important not to fall into the trap.