In the wake of encounter done of Badlapur’s school Janitor, the Crime Investigation Department (CID) of the Maharashtra police will take over the inquiry into the “encounter” killing of a janitor accused child sexual assault.
As per senior police officer, CID will examine critical questions, such as how a person in police custody could allegedly grab a firearm from an officer when his hands were handcuffed, how a janitor with an average physique was not subdued by the police, and how he had the knowledge to unlock a pistol and fire it.
Further, CID also plans to record statements from all four members of the special investigation team that escorted the 23-year-old janitor from Taloja Central Jail to the Thane police headquarters.
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Earlier, thane police have formally requested a CID investigation into the custodial death, in accordance with mandatory protocol, and had contacted the CID, the National Human Rights Commission, and the DGP’s office regarding the matter.
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Meanwhile, the Mumbra police have lodged an FIR against the janitor under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including 109 (attempt to murder), 132 (criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of duty), 121 (voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant), and 262 (obstruction of lawful apprehension).
