Chhattisgarh anti-Naxal operation: SC junks plea seeking probe into killing of villagers in 2009

New Delhi: Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking an independent investigation into alleged incidents of extra-judicial killings of tribals by security forces during an anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh in 2009.

Hearing the matter, a bench of Justice A M Khanwilkar and Justice J B Pardiwala also imposed an exemplary cost of Rs 5 lakh on petitioner Himanshu Kumar. The plea was filed by Kumar and others in connection with the killing of around a dozen villagers in Dantewada district during the anti-Naxal operation. The Centre had in April this year filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking action against petitioners who filed such a petition. Contending that the petitioners deliberately submitted false information before the court, the Centre sought action for perjury against them. With inputs from agencies Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .