Submitting Maoist Attack Report To Governor Against Norm: Bhupesh Baghel

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said he is yet to hear from the Raj Bhavan on the issue.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel today said the submission of a judicial commission's report on the 2013 Maoist attack in Jhiram valley to Governor Anusuiya Uikey was against "established practice" as such findings are handed over to the state government.

Talking to reporters at the helipad here, the Chief Minister said he came to know from the media that the judicial commission's report has been submitted to the governor though he was yet to hear from the Raj Bhavan on the issue.

He wondered why the report was submitted "suddenly", pointing out that in September this year, the commission had sought extension of its term from the state government to complete its investigation.

"The judicial commission to probe the Jhiram valley Naxal attack was constituted on May 28, 2013, and it was to submit its findings in a period of three months. Since then, the time limit to submit the report had been extended 20 times till now. In June this year, an extension was given for the last time, but in September, the commission's secretary again sought extension citing the investigation was yet to be concluded, (though) permission (for term extension) was yet to be accorded," he said.