The demand of Justice Madan Mohan Das’ removal from the chit fund judicial inquiry commission continued across the State on Saturday.
A group of civil society leaders and activists met Governor SC Jamir here and submitted a memorandum highlighting Justice Das’ highly- questionable statements against the duped chit fund investors and argued for his removal as the head of the commission.
“The statement of Justice MM Das has shocked people, particularly the duped investors. The remarks are regrettable. How could a judicial commission make unfavourable statements against the depositors before submitting his reportIJ How can remarks of a judicial commission be personal when the probe is incomplete,” questioned RTI activists Pradip Pradhan, who led the delegation to the Governor.
“We sought intervention of the Governor and demanded ouster of Justice Das,” Pradhan added.
While addressing a gathering of the BJD lawyers’ Forum on April 28, Justice Das had wondered why the State Government should take the responsibility of returning the investors’ money as they had invested in the chit fund companies out of sheer greed. The remarks have sparked a widespread controversy.