<p>The Himachal Pradesh BJP on Saturday handed over a cheque of Rs 5 lakh to the family of a man killed in Chamba district earlier this month.</p>.<p>The cheque was handed over to the family by BJP MLA D S Thakur.</p>.<p>Senior party leader and former chief minister Jai Ram Thakur has demanded an investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the murder.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/himachal-govt-to-decongest-shimla-project-to-cost-over-rs-100-crore-cm-1230830.html" target="_blank">Himachal govt to decongest Shimla, project to cost over Rs 100 crore: CM</a></strong></p>.<p>The body of Manohar Lal, cut into eight pieces, was recovered from a drain in Bandal panchayat of Salooni subdivision of Chamba district on June 8, two days after he went missing.</p>.<p>The main accused has been identified as Musafir Hussian, the uncle of the girl Manohar was in a relationship with.</p>.<p>The police have arrested three persons including a couple in connection with the murder case.</p>.<p>On June 15 last, a mob burned down the house of a murder accused, prompting authorities to impose prohibitory orders restricting people's movement to prevent any further flare-up in Salooni subdivision.</p>.<p>The murder has become a political issue with the opposition BJP accusing the Congress government in the state of adopting an indifferent attitude in the matter. The BJP also took a dig at the government over the "deterioration" of the law and order situation in the state.</p>
<p>The Himachal Pradesh BJP on Saturday handed over a cheque of Rs 5 lakh to the family of a man killed in Chamba district earlier this month.</p>.<p>The cheque was handed over to the family by BJP MLA D S Thakur.</p>.<p>Senior party leader and former chief minister Jai Ram Thakur has demanded an investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the murder.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/himachal-govt-to-decongest-shimla-project-to-cost-over-rs-100-crore-cm-1230830.html" target="_blank">Himachal govt to decongest Shimla, project to cost over Rs 100 crore: CM</a></strong></p>.<p>The body of Manohar Lal, cut into eight pieces, was recovered from a drain in Bandal panchayat of Salooni subdivision of Chamba district on June 8, two days after he went missing.</p>.<p>The main accused has been identified as Musafir Hussian, the uncle of the girl Manohar was in a relationship with.</p>.<p>The police have arrested three persons including a couple in connection with the murder case.</p>.<p>On June 15 last, a mob burned down the house of a murder accused, prompting authorities to impose prohibitory orders restricting people's movement to prevent any further flare-up in Salooni subdivision.</p>.<p>The murder has become a political issue with the opposition BJP accusing the Congress government in the state of adopting an indifferent attitude in the matter. The BJP also took a dig at the government over the "deterioration" of the law and order situation in the state.</p>