Honouring Papiya

"The cells of the body have a nostalgia for freedom, the feeling of liberation that results from enlightenment. This is Jelaluddin Rumi's dance of the atoms, as well as Shiva's cosmic dance.
- PIR VILAYAT INAYAT KHAN

 
Status of Investigation and Trial
 

The FIR relating to the crime against Papiya was lodged on 3rd December, 2006. Police arrested five persons, who were in possession of the goods stolen from Papiya’s Residence, on 16th December, 2006. Two more persons are yet to be arrested. The Charge-Sheet was filed against the five arrested on 27th January, 2007.

The case – State vs. Ramachandra Mahato and others – bears No. ST 188 of 2007 and has been committed for Trial to FTC No. 5, Patna, headed by Justice Om Prakash. Charges have been framed against the arrested under Sections 396 and 412 of the Indian Penal Code.