Summary:
As state Home minister Nankiram Kanwar too is privy to many crucial information. He had also visited Jheeram Valley on May 31, 2013 and reviewed the situation. The then minister of state for home RPN Singh had reached Raipur along with the then prime minister and was part of the review meeting held in Raj Bhawan.Pointing out that chief minister Raman Singh was a member of the inter-state council which was instrumental in formulating strategies to combat Naxalism. It is needless to say that, the war between state with Maoists is to safeguard the democratic setup for which opposition political parties too are important and stands on a similar footing like the political party in power, the application said. In view of this since there was no occasion to get relevant information with regard to the terms of reference, testimony of then home minister, minister of state for home, state chief minister and home minister before the commission is essential in the interest of justice.State Congress submitted that Shinde was the Union home minister at the relevant time which controls not only the CRPF and other para-military forces but also had a special LWE wing beside also controlling the intelligence bureau..