Police in Tripura has registered a suo motu case after reports of a “fatwa” on circulation on social networking site Facebook against State Chief Minister Manik Sarkar saying that Rs 5.5 lakh will be paid to anyone who can behead the Chief Minister.
One person posted a photograph of the Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on the social networking site and said “any person who chops Manik Sarkar’s head will be rewarded with Rs 5.5 lakh through Western Union.” The post was done from the account of one Ria Roy, police said.
The fatwa has been issued on behalf of World Anti-Communist Council, police added. “We have got the information yesterday and registered a suo motu case in this regard. The Cyber cell of the State police has been working in this regard,” said Tripura Inspector General of Police (law and Order KG Srijeesh.
Asked about whether the security of the CM will be enhanced after the threat, the IGP said that he is not aware of this but there are committees that takes a decision on whether to improve the CM’s security or not.
“At present the CM is covered under Z Plus category of security. There are specific committees in this regard who decides on the VVIP security and they are expected to take a decision in this regard,” a senior official said.
It may be mentioned here a senior Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader and party’s politburo member, Manik Sarkar has been the Chief Minister of the state for last 19 years.