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Bisada: State govt to order CBI probe into death of Dadri lynching accused
The state government has decided to recommend CBI probe into the mysterious death of Ravi Sisodia (22) accused in lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq in Bisada village located in Gautam Buddha Nagar district.
The state government has decided to recommend CBI probe into the mysterious death of Ravi Sisodia (22) accused in lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq in Bisada village located in Gautam Buddha Nagar district.
Talking to the media persons IG (STF) Ram Kumar on Friday said, “The state government has directed the Gautam Buddha Nagar administration to send a proposal for the CBI inquiry into death of Ravi. Once we receive district administration letter the state government will recommend the CBI probe,” he said.
Sisodia was an accused in the lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq over alleged rumours that his family has consumed beef in Bisada village. He was arrested last year. A local court had sent him to jail under judicial custody. On September 29 he complained of illness and was admitted in the district hospital. Later he was shifted to LNJP hospital, Delhi where he breathed his last on Tuesday.
Villagers and Sisodia’s family members organised a protest dharna on Wednesday alleging foul play in the district jail and demanded Rs 1 crore as compensation. Tension gripped the area and heavy police force was deployed in the village.
The NHRC has also issued notice to the state government seeking report from DGP and DG, Prison over the incident within four weeks.
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The state government has already shifted two prison officers SK Pandey and BS Mukund. Both have been attached to the prison headquarter Lucknow. ADG, Prison , GL Meena said DIG Prison has been directed to probe into the incident and submit a report.
