Congress calls for investigation into tribal man's death

A tribal man, Hiran Singh Partha, was killed in an anti-Naxal operation in Madhya Pradesh on March 9. Officials confirmed his identity on March 13, stating he was with Naxalites in the Khatiya jungle. The opposition Congress party claims Partha was innocent and demands a high-level probe. They argue he was a member of the Baiga community and worked under a rural employment program. Police initially reported Partha as a Naxal member but later acknowledged they had no records of him being involved with Maoists. Two local laborers were arrested for allegedly aiding Naxalites, prompting claims of false accusations from a workers' union.