Death of Chalesh Ritchil
Probe body visits his house in Madhupur
Our Correspondent, Tangail
Chief of the probe committee formed by the home ministry to investigate the death of indigenous leader Chalesh Ritchil at the custody of law enforcers, has visited Chalesh's house at Magunthinagar village under Madhupur upazila in Tangail district.Dr MA Parvez Rahim, upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) of Madhupur, told The Daily Star that the head of one-member committee Rofi Uddin Ahmed, a retired district and sessions judge, went to Chalesh's house on Thursday and talked to his wife Sandhya Rani Simsang and local indigenous leaders. Joinshahi Adibhashi Parishad President Ajoy-e-Mre, Father Subrato Tolentinu of Jalchhatra Christa Mission, Indigenous leaders Ugin Nokrake, Shanti Nokrake and Tomas P Sangma were present on the occasion. While talking to this correspondent, Ajoy-e-Mre, president of Joinshahi Adibhasi Parishad, said the probe committee chief had assured them of proper and neutral investigation of the incident. "Rofi Uddin has assured Chalesh's family that if needed the body of Chalesh will be exhumed for autopsy," Ajoy added. Joint forces arrested Chalesh on March 18 and he died at their custody the same day.
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