Times of India: Haridwar: Tuesday,
08 December 2020.
Local police have begun a probe into the death of Pankaj Lamba, the RTI activist who first highlighted the multi-crore SC/ST scholarship scam. This comes after the family members of Lamba on Sunday lodged an FIR in connection with the death alleging that his murder was made to look like a case of accidental firing.
Earlier on December 5, he was killed in a freak accident in which a 16-year-old girl ‘accidentally’ fired a shot at him from the activist's own pistol.
The police officials have said that they have sent all the forensic evidence collected from the crime scene for testing. The investigation team also questioned prime accused (according to the complaint) Kasim and Manav and two other minor girls, who were present in the room at the time of the accident. Their statements have been recorded by the investigation officer. On the other hand, police also sought help from surveillance experts to examine the call details of the four persons, including the two accused.
SHO Ranipur police station Yogesh Dev told TOI, “Four persons, including two minor sisters, were present in the room at the time of accident and we recreated the scene. Also, we questioned all of them and their statements have been recorded. We are also examining their call details and CCTVs. Further investigation is underway and action will be taken after the forensic report comes in.”
Local police have begun a probe into the death of Pankaj Lamba, the RTI activist who first highlighted the multi-crore SC/ST scholarship scam. This comes after the family members of Lamba on Sunday lodged an FIR in connection with the death alleging that his murder was made to look like a case of accidental firing.
Earlier on December 5, he was killed in a freak accident in which a 16-year-old girl ‘accidentally’ fired a shot at him from the activist's own pistol.
The police officials have said that they have sent all the forensic evidence collected from the crime scene for testing. The investigation team also questioned prime accused (according to the complaint) Kasim and Manav and two other minor girls, who were present in the room at the time of the accident. Their statements have been recorded by the investigation officer. On the other hand, police also sought help from surveillance experts to examine the call details of the four persons, including the two accused.
SHO Ranipur police station Yogesh Dev told TOI, “Four persons, including two minor sisters, were present in the room at the time of accident and we recreated the scene. Also, we questioned all of them and their statements have been recorded. We are also examining their call details and CCTVs. Further investigation is underway and action will be taken after the forensic report comes in.”
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