Magisterial inquiry ordered into death of Phunkha Basumatary in Raimona National Park

The Kokrajhar district administration has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the death of Phunkha Basumatary, who was killed in a firing incident involving forest protection personnel inside Raimona National Park along the India–Bhutan international border on July 28.
 

Kokrajhar Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Chakravarty said the decision was taken following demands from several political parties and organisations seeking an impartial investigation into the incident.
 

According to the district administration, the inquiry will examine the facts and circumstances that led to the firing and Basumatary's death inside the national park.
 

"The district administration has decided to conduct a magisterial inquiry to ascertain the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident," the Deputy Commissioner said.
 

Chakravarty added that the inquiry report is expected to be completed and submitted within one month.
 

The July 28 incident had sparked demands for an independent probe, with various organisations and political groups calling for accountability and transparency in the investigation into the firing by forest protection personnel.