New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Chhattisgarh police to preserve the body of top Maoist commander Katha Ramchandra Reddy, who was killed in an alleged fake encounter in Narayanpur district.

A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and AG Masih said the body shall not be buried or cremated till the plea alleging fake encounter and torture is decided by the high court.

"Till such time the high court decides the petition, the body shall not be cremated/buried," the bench directed as it requested the high court to take up the plea upon reopening after Durga Puja vacation.

The bench said it is leaving all contentions open and is not expressing any opinion on merit.

Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, appearing for petitioner Raja Chandra, submitted that his father was

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