Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on plea to repatriate Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's ashes
The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the central government regarding a petition filed by Anita Bose Pfaff, the daughter of freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The plea seeks a directive for the repatriation of her father's ashes from the Renkoji temple in Tokyo, Japan, to India. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant is hearing the matter, which concerns the remains believed to be those of the leader who reportedly died in a 1945 air crash.
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What Happened
Anita Bose Pfaff has approached the Supreme Court of India to request the return of her father's ashes from the Renkoji temple in Tokyo. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana has issued a notice to the central government, the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs to seek their response on the matter. Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi represented the petitioner during the proceedings.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is widely reported to have died in an air crash in 1945 while traveling from Singapore. His remains have been kept at the Renkoji temple in Japan for decades, leading to various theories regarding his disappearance and the status of his mortal remains. The petitioner maintains that her father deserves to receive final rites on Indian soil.
Key Facts
- Anita Bose Pfaff filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking the return of Netaji's ashes from Japan.Source not recorded
- The Supreme Court bench issued a notice to the central government, the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs.Source not recorded
- The ashes are currently preserved at the Renkoji temple in Tokyo.Source not recorded
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is believed to have died in an air crash in 1945.Source not recorded
- Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi appeared for the petitioner in court.Source not recorded
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