Petition to Shri Nitish Kumar  on 8th June'08

To

Shri Nitish Kumar,
Chief Minister,
Government of Bihar,
Patna.
 

Sir,

Subject : Reminder for arrest and bringing to justice the absconding criminals in the double murder case of Prof. Papiya Ghosh and Malti Devi.

I had written to you on 3 April,2008, appealing to you for the arrest of the two still absconding criminals named by the police as Mustakeen and Sanjogi Rai, members of the barbaric gang of dacoits cum murderers, who had executed the gruesome double murders of my younger sister Prof. Papiya Ghosh and her aged, invalid maid Malti Devi inside Prof. Ghosh’s own house in Pataliputra Colony, Patna, on the night of 2 December,2006.

My youngest sister, Dr. T. Kumar, I.A.S, Principal Secretary to Shri Somnath Chatterjee, Hon’ble Speaker Lok Sabha, has already been communicating with you in this matter over the past year.

One and a half years have passed since the terrible multiple crimes have been committed, but instead of being swiftly rounded up and brought to book, along with the rest, these two perpetrators of the most reprehensible crimes are still able to successfully challenge ability of the law and order enforcing system to arrest and bring them to trial.

It is baffling as to why the police force is still finding it difficult to arrest the two absconding criminals.

The case of Prof. Papiya Ghosh who had dedicated her entire life to the cause of education in Bihar, and who was an exemplary law abiding and highly respected citizen, and that of Malti Devi,deserve to be given due regard, so that justice is neither indefinitely delayed, nor denied.
Otherwise, these reprehensible murders of the two defenceless women will continue to remain as a shameful blot on the new image of Bihar which you have been striving to create.

As an Indian living abroad, I have been hearing about your efforts to improve the image of Bihar, and to attract investments necessary for Bihar’s industrial revival.
Rounding up of the criminals mentioned, and bringing them to book, without further loss of time would certainly go a long way in improving the credibility about the law and order situation in Bihar today, and would build up confidence in the state as a safe place to live and invest in.

Thanking you,
 

Yours Faithfully,
(Mrs. Keya Sen)
214, WTC Hilton Residency,
1191, Corniche El Nile,
Cairo, EGYPT
e-mail: keya_sen04@hotmail.com
 

To

Shri Nitish Kumar,
Chief Minister,
Government of Bihar,
Patna.
 

3 April, 2008

Hon’ble Sir,

Subject : Murder of Prof. Papiya Ghosh and Malti Devi, in Patna on 2nd December, 2006.

I am writing to you in connection of the murders of my younger sister Prof. Papiya Ghosh and Malti Devi which took place on 2nd December,2006 in Patna.

Four of the gang of criminals have been put on trial subsequently but despite sixteen months having passed after the reprehensible crimes, two of the murderous gang who executed these heinous crimes, named by the police, as quoted in the press, as Mustakeen and Sanyogi Rai, still remain to be arrested, and put on trial.


The indescribable brutality with which my sister Papiya Ghosh, and Malti Devi were murdered is unparalleled. As you are aware, these worst type of atrocities against women were carried out with brazen impunity in a house a mere stone’s throw away from the Police thana.


They were barbarically deprived of the most basic of human rights – that to life.

My sister Papiya Ghosh had devoted her life to the cause of higher education in Bihar. She was a scrupulously honest citizen. As a law abiding citizen, she relied on the state to provide a secure environment where citizens can go about their lives peaceably but things turned out to be otherwise.

I, on behalf of the grieving family request you to speedily get the two absconding criminals apprehended and bring them to speedy trial as well. If crimminals continue to find it so easy to kill and disappear, what deterrent will be left to prevent crime,and make society a safer place?

Only when all the criminals involved in these reprehensible multiple crimes are given exemplary punishments, will justice said to have been done to the departed souls of Prof. Papiya Ghosh and Malti Devi , who have been so grievously wronged.

Awaiting justice.
 

Yours Faithfully,
(Mrs. Keya Sen)
214, WTC Hilton Residency,
1191, Corniche El Nile,
Cairo, EGYPT
e-mail: keya_sen04@hotmail.com
 

Petition to Shri Nitish Kumar  on 18th March'08

To

Shri Nitish Kumar,
Chief Minister,
Government of Bihar,
Patna.
 

18th March, 2008

SUB : ARREST OF TWO ABSCONDERS INVOLVED IN THE MURDER OF PROF. PAPIYA GHOSH AND MALTI DEVI

Respected Sir,

This is in continuation of my previous communications to you, the latest one, dated 2nd January, 2008, regarding delivery of justice in the most heinous double murder of my sister, Prof. Papiya Ghosh and her domestic help, Malti Devi on 3rd December, 2006 in Patna, for no apparent reason, other than burglary. I have met you about this last year but was unable to get an appointment from you recently. The Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha, Shri Somnath Chatterjee, has also written to you about it.

Two criminals, Mustaqim and Sanjog Rai, who were allegedly involved in the crime, according to the Police Authorities, are still scot-free and pose a danger to other citizens. As an aggrieved family member, I am not aware of the status in this regard, as there has been no response from the Bihar Government, other than a general one to the effect that the matter is being looked into. It may kindly be appreciated that this throws inadequate light on the steps taken and therefore raises legitimate apprehensions about the nature and seriousness of the efforts being made by the concerned Authorities to apprehend the criminals and the reasons for lack of results. It remains to be established if there were other motives and master minds, behind this grave atrocity.


Further, I would like to keep you informed that the Trial against the four arrested persons (ST No. 188, State Vs. Ramachandra Mahto) in the Fast Track Court No. 5 of Patna has reportedly yet to complete hearings, though a year has gone by since the committal of the case. This is also a cause of concern.

Sir, there can be no two views that the double, savage and brutal murder of two innocent law-abiding citizens, is most abhorrent and a great blot on the conscience of the State and society. That two single women were eliminated with gross impunity, within a few yards of a Police Station, at a busy, major intersection in one of the most up market Residential Colonies of the State Capital, calls for your personal attention again.

The progress of the State and enforcement of law and order that you are assiduously spearheading should not, Sir, be marred by instances of “Rights – denial” to Prof. Ghosh and Malti Devi, at least, in their “after-life”.

I fervently hope that necessary action will be taken up so that the quest for justice does not remain an elusive one.

Thanking you,

(Dr. T. Kumar)
 

Petition to Shri Nitish Kumar  on 2nd January'08

Dr. T. Kumar, IAS

tgkumar@sansad.nic.in

No. LS/Misc/Pr. Secy/2007

To

Shri Nitish Kumar,
Chief Minister,
Government of Bihar,
Patna.
 

2nd January, 2008

Respected Sir,

This is to reiterate my request for justice in the heinous double murder of Prof. Papiya Ghosh and her domestic help, Malti Devi on 3rd December, 2006 in Patna.

I have written several letters to you in this regard, the last being on 26th November, 2007. In my meetings with you, I have been assured that necessary action would be taken. You have also been gracious enough to convey this to the Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha, Shri Somnath Chatterjee, when he took up the case with you.

As you are aware, two criminals, MUSTAQIM and SANJOG RAI allegedly involved in this crime according to the Police Authorities, are still at large. You will definitely appreciate that their being scott-free, more than a year after the unparalleled and brutal crime is clearly unacceptable and a grim threat to other citizens.

Regrettably, it appears that the public and media have long forgotten the savage and outrageous violation of basic human rights of two innocent, law-abiding, single women, apparently for no reason, other than robbery. However, it is hoped that the State Govt. and the legal process will ensure that justice is delivered expeditiously by punishing appropriately the perpetrators of the crime and all those involved directly or indirectly in its planning and commission. The Trial is proceeding in Fast Track Court No. 5 of Patna (ST No. 188, State Vs. Ramachandra Mahto) since February, 2007.

Thanking you,

(Dr. T. Kumar)
 

Petition to Shri Nitish Kumar  on 20th January'07

No. LS/Misc/Pr. Secy/2007

To

Shri Nitish Kumar,
Chief Minister,
Government of Bihar,
Patna.
 

20th January, 2007

Sir,

This is in connection with the murder of my sister, Prof. Papiya Ghosh of Patna University and Malti Devi on 3rd December, 2006 at 168, Patliputra Colony, Patna, which stand out for their extreme brutality, inflicted with wanton impunity and utter disregard for law on defenceless, law-abiding women.

It is learnt that 4 arrests have been made on 16th December, 2006. The process of investigation is in progress and the chargesheets are to be filed on completion thereof. I request that the investigation be completed expeditiously, by using upto-date techniques, so that a fool-proof case is built and the actual perpetrators, along with the mastermind, if any, are brought to book through a fast-track method.

Further, the Police presence at the Premises may kindly be continued till June, 2007 by which time, arrangements may be made for its occupation.

Prof. Papiya Ghosh lived alone in Patna and dedicated herself unstintedly to academics and research for around three decades and received national and international acclaim for her work. Her book “Partition and the South Asian Diaspora – Extending the Subcontinent” has been published this month by Routledge. “SOCIAL SCIENTIST”, a reputed Journal, has stopped press to publish, as a special Pull-out, her Article, entitled: “Writing Ganga –Jamni : In the 1940s and After”, as a Tribute to her in its Volume 34/Nos.11-12, Nov.-Dec. 2006.


Prof. Papiya Ghosh was a worthy daughter of Ujjal Kumar Ghosh, IAS, of Bihar Cadre who, too, uncannily enough, was murdered on 3rd December, 49 years ago. Our mother, Purnima Ghosh, was a School Teacher, who brought up her four daughters single-handedly, in the midst of extremely difficult and trying circumstances. On behalf of a Family which has contributed much to Bihar, it is my fervent appeal to you to ensure that justice is neither delayed, nor denied to Prof. Papiya Ghosh and Malti Devi.

The Hon’ble Prime Minister and Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha, have also spoken to you and received a positive assurance of your kind support in this regard. Your letter to the Hon’ble Speaker DO No. 4610013/CMS of 8th January, 2007, may kindly be recalled.

The irreparable loss and devastation caused by the heinous crime can, of course, never be compensated and will remain a life-long cross for us to bear with the deepest grief and anguish.

However, as the Hon’ble Chief Minister who has made improvement of law and order in the State, a primary goal of the Government, we hope and expect that this case will continue to receive due attention, under your esteemed guidance and that there will be speedy delivery of justice.

Thanking you,

(Dr. T. Kumar)