In connection with the breach in the Chief Minister’s security and subsequent lathi-charge on the people and the media representatives in Kathgodam’s Shishmahal area on November 28, Additional Secretary Shailesh Bagauli started an inquiry on Friday.
Speaking on the matter, Bagauli said that acting on the direction of the State Government, he would meet the affected people and the eyewitnesses. The process would continue till Saturday evening.
The people concerned may register their statements in connection with the case at PWD guest house, Tikoniya, Haldwani from 10 am to 5 pm on December 13, he added. Besides, he would also meet the officials concerned of the Nainital district administration and the district police officials concerned in connection with the case.
Notably, on the direction of the Chief Minister, the State Home Department had appointed Additional Secretary Shailesh Bagauli as the investigating officer regarding the case. It may be recalled that the cavalcade of the Chief Minster Harish Rawat was pelted with stones when he was on his way to meet the bereaved family members of the rape victim at Shishmahal,Kathgodam on November 28.This was followed by police charging batons on the media representatives and the common people in the same area.