Besra to meet Jharkhand Governor on threat issue

Friday, May 19, 2006, 0:04 [IST]

Jamshedpur, May 18 (UNI) A delegation of the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (JVM) will meet Jharkhand Governor Syed Sibte Razi in Ranchi tomorrow.

One of the convenors of the JVM, Surya Singh Besra, would apprise the Governor about yesterday's alleged telephonic threat by Chief Minister Arjun Munda to him for exposing the latter on corruption issue during a meeting of the JVM here on May 14.

He would also submit a copy of the FIR, which was lodged with Govindpur police station against Mr Munda and the printout of his cell phone on which the Chief Minister Munda allegedly called from his Ranchi residence.

Mr Besra, the founder of All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU), said he would not get cowed down by such threats and if needed, would initiate legal action Mr Munda.

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