[Kistnen Case] The Investigation Will Be Reopened in November

Nearly five years after the tragic death of Soopramanien Kistnen, the case is taking a new turn. Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam announced in the National Assembly on Friday, October 10, that the investigation into this murder will officially be reopened next month. Responding to a Private Notice Question from opposition leader Joe Lesjongard, the head of government confirmed that recent expert analyses commissioned abroad rule out any theories of accident or suicide. "He was indeed murdered," stated Navin Ramgoolam.

The former political agent was found charred in a sugarcane field in Telfair, Moka, in October 2020. Initially classified as a suicide, the case was reclassified as a murder following troubling evidence and a judicial inquiry that deeply unsettled public opinion.

The Prime Minister also announced a bill aimed at allowing collaboration with specialized international investigators in certain matters of national interest. This measure seeks to enhance investigative capabilities in sensitive and complex cases. Navin Ramgoolam acknowledged the scale of the security challenge while emphasizing the need for comprehensive reform of institutions. "I don’t have a magic wand. Reconstruction happens step by step, but it is underway," he stated.

The reopening of the investigation into Soopramanien Kistnen's death marks a crucial milestone in a case that continues to haunt collective memory and raises questions about the murky aspects surrounding this affair.