Oting massacre: Awaiting report from CFSL, says Nagaland Chief Minister

Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio said that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by Nagaland government to probe the Oting massacre December 4 and 5 is awaiting reports from the Central Forensics Science Laboratory (CFSL).

Rio told media persons on Monday that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has completed the probe and is awaiting the forensic report. “Without the CFSL report, the findings will be incomplete, and there will be no evidence or scientific proof to proceed further,” Rio said.

SIT has submitted its preliminary report. The team will place the final report once it gets reports from the Central Forensics Science Laboratory (CFSL).


The 22-member SIT team that included five Indian Police Service officers completed examining and recording the statements of officers and jawans who were involved in an ambush on December 4, which claimed the lives of 14 civilians. A soldier died in a subsequent attack by villagers.

The one-month timeline of the SIT ended on January 5. Several organizations have called for a Republic Day boycott alleging delay in delivering justice to the victims. Naga Students' Federation (NSF) demanded repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Power) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) and asked to refrain from Republic Day celebration. It asked the government to make public the SIT's preliminary report.

Rio said “They can say whatever they want in a democracy but the government will also do whatever it deems necessary,” he said.