Shillong: The one-man judicial inquiry commission headed by Chief Justice (Retired) T Vaiphei probing the killing of former militant leader, Cherishsterfield Thangkhiew, is examining seven affidavits filed by both the police and the family.
On Friday, the Commission of Inquiry examined held its second sitting and examined the written statements of Meghalaya Director General of Police R Chandranathan, Additional Director General of Police Idashisha Nongrang DGP, four family members of Thangkhiew and their doctor have filed separate written statements in the form of affidavits.
“The commission is examining these statements minutely, and the next sitting for further proceedings and evidence will be held on October 22,” an official said.
Earlier, the family members of Thangkhiew had claimed that his death in an “encounter” was a “cold-blooded murder” committed by the police on August 13.
On August 18, the State Government had assigned the Meghalaya Human Rights Commission chairperson Justice T. Vaiphei to head the judicial probe into the encounter death of Thangkhiew.
The report has to be submitted within three months.
