Kolkata, February 3
Justice Mukherjee Commission of Inquiry, probing into the alleged disappearance of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, today accepted as evidence the Taiwan Government’s communications denying death of Netaji in plane crash in Taipei Airport.After the hearing of the commission, first after its visit to Taipei and Bangkok recently, Mr Justice Mukherjee told mediapersons that it had ‘’confirmed’’ two e-mails sent by the Taiwan Home Ministry and the Mayor of Taipei earlier denying Netaji’s death in the plane crash and added that those communications would now be considered as evidence.
The judge said the commission had received an e-mail from the Taiwan Home Ministry earlier which stated- ‘’After reviewing all records during the period from August 14, 1945, to October 25, 1945, there is no evidence which shows that one plane had ever crashed at old Matsuyama Airport (now Taipei Airport) carrying Netaji.’’
Referring to the other e-mail sent by the Mayor of Taipei, Mr Justice Mukherjee said it mentioned about ‘’crash of one USC-47 transporter carrying 26 former US PoWs released from the camps in Philippines during the period.’’
To a query on whether the commission has come to the conclusion of denying Netaji’s death in the plane crash, Mr Mukherjee maintained, ‘’We will come to our conclusion in this matter only in our report.’’
Asked to comment on the possibility of the commission’s visit to Russia, he said, ‘’It will not be possible for us to visit Russia unless the term of the commission is extended.’’
The judge reiterated that the commission would not seek any extension for its term and submit the report by May 14.
— UNI
