A WEST Bengal Police team, led by Kalimpong Superintendent of Police Ajit Kumar Yadav, gave chase to a vehicle carrying Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters and shot dead one of them in Namchi area of Sikkim on Friday, according to an FIR filed by the Sikkim Police. The West Bengal Police had carried out raids in different places in Sikkim, including Namchi and Melli areas which border West Bengal, on Friday, following information that GJM chief Bimal Gurung was to hold a central committee meeting there. The Bengal Police later claimed to have arrested nine GJM leaders wanted for arson and rioting. Dawa Tshering Bhutia, 34, a resident of Pedong, in Kalimpong district of West Bengal, was reportedly shot during these raids.<\/p>\n
The Sikkim Police have registered a murder case. Citing eyewitness reports, the FIR, registered at the Namchi police station by Sikkim Police Sub-Inspector Kunchok N Wangdi, lists the sequence of events that led to Bhutia\u2019s death. Addressed to the \u201cStation House Officer, Namchi Police Station, South Sikkim\u201d, the FIR states: \u201cAround 1620 hours today (September 1) , a call book information was received from the Namchi district hospital, wherein medical officer on duty, Dr Sanjay Rai, had stated that one unknown middle-aged person was brought to emergency room by one Lalit Poudyal, resident of Lingsey, West Bengal, with alleged history of gunshot injury at the back. The patient showed no sign of life on examination\u2026 therefore brought dead\u2026 Later, upon consultation with the doctor, it was confirmed that it was a gunshot injury.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFurther, I thoroughly examined Lalit Poudyal\u2026 I found that four of them, (including) Lalit (47), had come to Namchi to attend a GJM party meeting. The other three who accompanied Lalit Poudyal were Uddhav Poudyal, Arjun Ghimirey, Prakash Dhital (all residents of Lingsey, West Bengal),\u201d states Sub-Inspector Wangdi in the FIR.<\/p>\n
According to the FIR, the four, along with Bhutia, left in a \u201cwhite coloured SUV vehicle\u201d after attending the meeting. \u201cAfter 15 minutes into the journey, they happened to cross two white SUV vehicles with WB (West Bengal) number plates and police logo\u2026 Poudyal informed that in both the vehicles, there were armed police personnel in police uniform and camouflage,\u201d says the FIR.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile both the vehicles were crossing at Long Khola near Bhanjyang Bazar, one of the police personnel shouted, asking them to stop the vehicle,\u201d it says. \u201cSince the road was narrow and rugged, the vehicle was already moving at a very slow speed\u2026 Lalit Poudyal turned his head around to know why they were being shouted at. He saw four armed police personnel had de-boarded their vehicle, and one of the police personnel opened fire at their vehicle. Since the driver was in panic, he did not stop the vehicle as he feared being shot,\u201d says the FIR.<\/p>\n
According to the FIR, Lalit Poudyal said that Bhutia was shot on the back. He was taken to the Namchi district hospital, where he was declared dead. \u201cUnder the given circumstances, and as per statement by Lalit Poudyal, resident of Lingsey, West Bengal (eyewitness), it is confirmed that the gunshot was fired from the convoy of police personnel headed by SP, Kalimpong. Therefore, the report is submitted for information and taking necessary legal action,\u201d says the FIR.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring the course of enquiry, police personnel at Bhanjyang PP (in Namchi area) were contacted, wherein they confirmed that a convoy of three vehicles (Bolero WB 20AG 8039, TUV WB 74AP2059 and Scorpio WB 748G4068), all white in colour, had crossed Bhanjyang at around 1520 hrs. That at around 1555 hrs, the same convoy which was headed by SP, Kalimpong, had reported at Namchi police station.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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