'CBI should probe Menaka murder'

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI, APRIL 6. The Tamil Nadu Federation of Women Panchayat Presidents has demanded a CBI enquiry into the murder of the Urapakkam woman panchayat president.

Ms. Menaka, president of the Urapakkam panchayat, was murdered by a four-member gang in her office on March 29.

The federation wanted the CBI probe to unearth the `political nexus' among real estate agents, the ruling party and the police.

It also wanted the State Government to order a compensation of Rs.10 lakhs to the victim's family. Only one of the five persons who surrendered in connection with the murder had been at the scene of crime, the federation said.

One prime accused had taken shelter with a ruling party functionary. The Guduvancheri police should be held responsible for the murder, the federation demanded.

It also condemned the attitude of the Guduvancheri police which failed to provide protection to Menaka despite repeated threats from the mafia, even after complaints had been made.

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