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**radikal** · 05-18-2006, 03:36 PM

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Justice M. K. Mukherjee Inquiry Commission on Wednesday concluded that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose "is dead," but he did not die in a plane crash as was alleged. It further observed that the ashes preserved in a Japanese temple "are not that of Netaji." In the absence of clinching evidence, the probe panel said that a positive answer could not be given whether Netaji had died in any other manner or at any other place and, if so, when and how.

The probe panel, headed by Justice M. K. Mukherjee, a retired Supreme Court judge, was appointed on May 14, 1999 by the National Democratic Alliance Government to inquire into the facts and circumstances related to the disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in 1945.

On their efforts to get a DNA test performed on the ashes kept at the Renkoji Temple in Japan, the Commission said the temple authorities were hesitant to allow physical inspection and collection of less charred bone pieces from the casket in their custody.

"Considering that the average life span of an Indian is 70-75 years and that Netaji was born on January 23, 1897 — more than 108 years ago — it can safely and surely be presumed that he is no more," it said.

A Camouflage

Referring to the plane crash in which Netaji allegedly died, the Commission observed: "It stands established that emplaning at Saigon on August 17, 1945, Netaji succeeded in evading the Allied Forces. As a camouflage, the make-believe story of the air crash, Netaji's death therein and his cremation were engineered by the Japanese Army authorities... .and then aired on August 23, 1945... Though no firm opinion can be expressed about Netaji's exit point, it can legitimately be inferred, with regard to the established fact that Habibur Rahman, who accompanied him from Saigon, was next found in Taipei, cooking up a story of his death there, that Netaji disappeared from Taipei. But, the question whether Netaji thereafter landed in Russia or elsewhere cannot be answered for dearth of evidence."

Contradictory versions

On Netaji's alleged disappearance in the plane crash, the Commission further said: "Some press reports published from Tokyo and Taipei gave contradictory versions."

Justice Mukherjee Commission examined 131 witnesses in and outside India and relied upon the statements of deponents and information from various sources, both within the country and abroad.

However, the Government disagreed with the findings of the Justice Mukherjee Commission. The Commission's report and the Government's Action Taken Report (ATR) were placed in Parliament on Wednesday.

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radikal Join Date Oct 2005 Age 54 Posts 4,523 Senior Member	Update Justice M. K. Mukherjee Inquiry Commission on Wednesday concluded that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose "is dead," but he did not die in a plane crash as was alleged. It further observed that the ashes preserved in a Japanese temple "are not that of Netaji." In the absence of clinching evidence, the probe panel said that a positive answer could not be given whether Netaji had died in any other manner or at any other place and, if so, when and how. The probe panel, headed by Justice M. K. Mukherjee, a retired Supreme Court judge, was appointed on May 14, 1999 by the National Democratic Alliance Government to inquire into the facts and circumstances related to the disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in 1945. On their efforts to get a DNA test performed on the ashes kept at the Renkoji Temple in Japan, the Commission said the temple authorities were hesitant to allow physical inspection and collection of less charred bone pieces from the casket in their custody. "Considering that the average life span of an Indian is 70-75 years and that Netaji was born on January 23, 1897 — more than 108 years ago — it can safely and surely be presumed that he is no more," it said. A Camouflage Referring to the plane crash in which Netaji allegedly died, the Commission observed: "It stands established that emplaning at Saigon on August 17, 1945, Netaji succeeded in evading the Allied Forces. As a camouflage, the make-believe story of the air crash, Netaji's death therein and his cremation were engineered by the Japanese Army authorities... .and then aired on August 23, 1945... Though no firm opinion can be expressed about Netaji's exit point, it can legitimately be inferred, with regard to the established fact that Habibur Rahman, who accompanied him from Saigon, was next found in Taipei, cooking up a story of his death there, that Netaji disappeared from Taipei. But, the question whether Netaji thereafter landed in Russia or elsewhere cannot be answered for dearth of evidence." Contradictory versions On Netaji's alleged disappearance in the plane crash, the Commission further said: "Some press reports published from Tokyo and Taipei gave contradictory versions." Justice Mukherjee Commission examined 131 witnesses in and outside India and relied upon the statements of deponents and information from various sources, both within the country and abroad. However, the Government disagreed with the findings of the Justice Mukherjee Commission. The Commission's report and the Government's Action Taken Report (ATR) were placed in Parliament on Wednesday.
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