Cops torturing union leaders, claims counsel

The advocate of the arrested union leaders on Thursday asked the court to allow videography of their interrogation process. They said the as the police were “resorting to third-degree interrogation methods and forcing them to sign blank papers”.

The advocate of the arrested union leaders on Thursday asked the court to allow videography of their interrogation process. They said the as the police were “resorting to third-degree interrogation methods and forcing them to sign blank papers”.

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In their application, the union members alleged that senior Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) managers were present at the time of their questioning in police custody. They also claimed that they were being forced to sign blank sheets on the managers’ behest.

They asked the court to pass an order to videograph the police’s visit to Mumbai, Pune, Ajmer and Jammu for collection of articles related to the crime. The cops believe the accused have hidden the iron rods used in the crime at these places.

The workers also denied police’s claim that they arrested them from Hansi town in Hisar district while they were trying to flee to Rajasthan. They claim they were picked up while they were on their way to surrender in the court.