Maharashtra CM summons top cops, seeks quick probe

Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan today directed Mumbai Police commissioner Arup Patnaik to arrest the culprits responsible for the murder of senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey at the earliest. 'Dey shot from close range' | Who killed Dey?

Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Sunday directed Mumbai Police commissioner Arup Patnaik to arrest the culprits responsible for the murder of senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey at the earliest.

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Dey, who was working as an investigative editor with MiD DAY, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Mumbai on Sunday.

The chief minister on Sunday held an emergency meeting at his residence, and took stock of the investigations, official sources said.

State home minister R R Patil, Police Commissioner Patnaik, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Himanshu Roy, Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and order) Rajnish Seth and several senior government officers were present at the meeting.

Talking to reporters after the meeting, home minister R R Patil said that necessary measures would be taken by the government to protect the journalists.

He also said that special police teams have been constituted to arrest the culprits in the present case.

Adequate security will be provided to Dey's family members, official sources said.