Senior counsel for the commission, Gopal Subramanium, told media persons, here, on Wednesday that it is tentative that some persons including Dara Singh were involved in the murder case. However, association of any particular organisation would only be ascertained after the arrest of Dara Singh and his accomplices.

He submitted that basics of all religions should be made part of the school curricula to ensure greater understanding of all religions. This would help avoid discontent among people following different faiths.

He said that dissemination of teachings on all religions should be given at a tender age and citizens should be exposed to the multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-cultural dynamics for better understanding and harmony insociety.

Stating that about 85 per cent people of Manoharpur in Keonjhar district live below poverty line, Subramanium said the state must not neglect development of weaker sections. He alleged that the government was not spending much for the weaker sections.

He suggested the commission should recommend socio-economic development of tribal areas, education on all religious faith in school curricula and evolving a framework for the future.

Orissa advocate general, Jayanat Das, said that Manoharpur could not be included under the special tribal sub-plan because of the central guidelines which stipulated that tribal population of an area should be above 50 per cent.

Appearing for the central government, Additional Solicitor General CS Vaidyanathan suggested a national level debate on whether moratorium on conversion was essential.

Stating that the country is a federal polity, Vaidyanathan said that no single institution has the power to impose any decision. A decision can only be taken by consensus.Besides, the Commission for the Minorities, Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and National Integration Council should also deliberate on conversion.

He argued that right to propagate religions is not necessarily the fundamental right for conversion. He said there should be some restriction on propagation of religions and religious belief in vulnerable areas.

Vaidyanathan suggested a national level commission for discussion among religious heads to maintain harmony among all religions. The commission which held its last sitting is expected to submit its report to the Centre by June 28 when its terms expires.