NEW DELHI, 29 Apr: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to consider a PIL seeking CBI investigation into the alleged suicide of former Arunachal chief minister Kalikho Pul.
A three-judge bench headed by Justice UU Lalit allowed the petitioner NGO to withdraw the petition to seek other remedies in accordance with the law.
The top court observed that the NGO, Social Vigilance Team, has no connection with the deceased.
“You are not claiming that you have any connection or relation with him. You are a complete stranger. How can we entertain this PIL under Article 32? Either you withdraw it or we will dismiss it,” said the bench, also comprising Indira Banerjee and KM Joseph.
The NGO then withdrew the petition.
Pul was found hanging in the official chief minister’s residence in Itanagar on 9 August, 2016.
After months of intense political developments, Pul had taken over the reins of Arunachal on 19 February, 2016 for a brief period, but had to relinquish the job following a Supreme Court order. (PTI)
