Agartala, Dec 12 (LatestNewsX) – Tripura’s Chief Minister Manik Saha announced on Friday that his administration intends to petition the High Court for permission to reopen the Kalyanpur Bazar Colony massacre case. He said the move seeks to secure justice for the victims and hold those responsible accountable.
Saha paid tribute to the people of Khowai district, recalling that the tragic killing took place on the night of 12 December 1996, 29 years ago. He noted that several elderly residents are still alive and can recount the events. In that massacre, 26 innocent individuals—including children, the elderly, women and men—were slain by militants.
In a speech that echoed his heartfelt grief, the CM said, “I paid floral tribute to those who were martyred, and I seek blessings from them to give me the strength to fight for justice. Everyone is aware, who was responsible. I want to think what name should be given to the Communists.”
He went on to describe communists as “murderer, rapist, terrorist, and suppressor of people”; all, he emphasized, are synonyms of the term.
“I feel very bad that CPI (M) has 10 MLAs in the Assembly. I am shocked at how they got elected. They never talk about the people; they only talk about their cadres,” the CM added.
Saha further explained that a list is being prepared, with input from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President J.P. Nadda, pledging that no one will be spared.
He stressed that should everyone desire peace, the current government is already working to preserve it. He cited figures suggesting that around 69 people were killed in South Tripura under the CPI (M) regime, but pointed out that the All Tripura Tiger Force was the actual perpetrator in those years.
Since Narendra Modi’s election as Prime Minister, he noted, Tripura has signed 12 accords aimed at integrating militants and bringing stability to the Northeast. “The terrorists who killed people, raped, and created violence will not be spared,” he warned, noting that some still work in disguised roles while “God is watching everything.” “Our government will try to punish them. The Communists created the jungle raj in the state. The Congress, which was once against the Communists, has now contested elections together with them. BJP is achieving one victory after another,” Saha said.
He continued, highlighting the BJP government’s recent initiatives that benefit both non‑tribal and tribal communities throughout Tripura. “We will not allow politics with guns and sharp weapons. We will build a new Tripura,” he added. “The Communists have never paid homage to those killed by militants. I will appeal to the High Court to allow us to reopen these cases in a new way to ensure justice and punish the perpetrators.”
The Chief Minister was joined by the government’s Chief Whip in the state Assembly, Kalyan Roy, MLA Pinaki Das Chowdhury, and other colleagues during the event.
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