RAIPUR, Dec 21 LEADER of Opposition in Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly Dr Charandas Mahant has written a letter to Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, demanding immediate intervention in the case of death of a worker from Chhattisgarh in Kerala due to mob lynching and providing justice and compensation to the victim’s family. In the letter, Dr Mahant men tioned that in a heart-wrenching and inhuman incident that took place in Palakkad district of Kerala state Ramnarayan Baghel, a worker and resident of Sakti district of Chhattisgarh, was allegedly brutally murdered by mob lynching on the basis of mere suspicion.

 

This incident is not only a shame on humanity but also raises serious questions on the security arrangements for migrant workers working across the country, he added.More than 80 serious injuries were found on the body of the deceased, Ramnarayan Baghel, which clearly demonstrates the gravity of this crime. Therefore, swift, impartial, and strict action should be taken in this case. The Chhattisgarh government should immediately coordinate with the Kerala government and intervene at a high level so that the culprits are given the harshest punishment and legal action should be taken against them.

 

Mahant said that all necessary arrangements should be made by the state government to bring the mortal remains of the deceased to Chhattisgarh as soon as possible and with all due respect, so that the victim’s family can perform the last rites. The victim’s family is currently going through a deep mental, social and economic crisis, he added.