Former Chief Minister and founder of Chhattisgarh Janata Congress (Jogi), Ajit Jogi on Sunday demanded action against police officer responsible for Tadmetla arson case wherein 160 houses of tribal people were burnt in March 2011 in restive Sukma district of Bastar.
Jogi while addressing a press conference and while abstaining from naming police officers held responsible by CBI said that the State government must act in the matter to send out a message that tribal people are their priority.
The former Chief Minister while saluting the sacrifices made by police personnel and lauding them for fighting against Naxalism under extreme conditions said that there have been certain instances which puts question mark on functioning of the police in the State.
Answering a question about Home Minister Ramsewak Paikra’s stand to hold talks with left wing extremists in case they quit armed struggle; Jogi said that use of force with socio-economic development coupled with talks are required to fight insurgency in Chhattisgarh.