Asaram’s witness killing: UP IPS officer demands fair investigation
15 Jan 2015 12:56 AM GMT
A senior Uttar Pradesh IPS officer has asked for a fair probe into the death of Akhil Gupta, a witness in the rape case against Asaram Bapu in Surat, who was shot dead on Jan 11 by two assailants here.
IPS officer Amitabh Thakur sent a demand letter to Meerut zone IG, Mukul Sharma on Tuesday calling for appropriate attention to the case and stated that the investigation body should not fall prey to elements trying to convert the case into a petty issue.
The case should not be reduced to one of loot or personal enmity, Thakur said in his letter, adding that the family of the deceased is under fear and mental pressure.
Ashish Gupta, cousin of the deceased and the complainant in the case told Thakur that since police recovered Akhil’s money and goods after his death, there was no case of loot.
IPS officer Amitabh Thakur sent a demand letter to Meerut zone IG, Mukul Sharma on Tuesday calling for appropriate attention to the case and stated that the investigation body should not fall prey to elements trying to convert the case into a petty issue.
The case should not be reduced to one of loot or personal enmity, Thakur said in his letter, adding that the family of the deceased is under fear and mental pressure.
Ashish Gupta, cousin of the deceased and the complainant in the case told Thakur that since police recovered Akhil’s money and goods after his death, there was no case of loot.
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