Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that the case of the alleged murder of late S.K. is ongoing at the level of the Major Crime and Investigation team of the Police. This case is of utmost priority to the Police and the new Commissioner of Police has set up a new team to ensure that those responsible for this hideous crime be brought to justice as soon as possible. I wish to inform the House that since 18 October 2020, date on which the case was referred to the Moka Police Station, 98 persons were interviewed by the Police, including the former Minister of Commerce and Consumer Protection, Mr Yogida Sawmynaden.

148 Thereafter, a Judicial Enquiry was instituted by the Magistrate of the District Court of Moka to further investigate into the matter and a Report was submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Upon submission of the Report on 22 November 2021, the latter advised the Police to carry out again an in-depth investigation with utmost diligence and professionalism with a view to exploring avenues as to the possible motives behind the unlawful killing of late S.K. Following the advice of the DPP, the Police interviewed 64 persons, the last one being in May 2024. As we stand today, 161 persons have been interviewed in this case by the Police but not a single one has been arrested. Since the said alleged murder was reported, we, on this side of the House, have been vehemently protesting against the way the investigations were being carried out under the direction of the previous Commissioner of Police. After 4 years, now it is clear that there was no willingness of the previous Government to elucidate such an atrocious crime. On the contrary they did a cover up and said it was a case of suicide. The citizens of this country, especially the affected family are still waiting for justice to be done. I have in mind the widow and the son of late Mr S.K. I seize this opportunity to inform Mrs S. K. that we will do everything to uncover the truth. I have said it before and today, as Prime Minister, I wish to reiterate that I am not at all satisfied with the way the investigations have been carried out in this case. I am considering, in consultation with the Commissioner of Police and other legal instances, to enlist the services of foreign investigating bodies to assist the Police Force in its investigations so as to shed light into this case. MYSTIK FESTIVAL CONCERT – CANCELLATION REASONS