Retired police officer accused of staging encounter in 2002 surrenders before court in UP
Bulandshahr (UP) (PTI): A retired police circle officer, who was absconding in a 2002 fake encounter case, surrendered before a court on Wednesday, authorities said.
The development came after a reward of Rs 25,000 was announced on Tuesday for any information leading to Randhir Singh's whereabouts.
Eight policemen were accused of staging an encounter of a B.Tech student.
Pradeep, a resident of Sahpani, was killed in an encounter in the Sikandrabad area of the district in 2002 after he was shown to be involved in a bus robbery case.
The investigation of the case was handed over to the Crime Branch - Criminal Investigation Department (CBCID), which had submitted its closure report in the court.
Based on a complaint by the victim's father Yashpal, a trial court began proceedings in the case, during which summons and warrants were issued against policemen involved in the encounter.
Four policemen have since been granted bail by the court. Warrants were being issued against the rest.
One of the accused surrendered before the court on September 20, while two others were arrested by the district police on September 22 and 24.
The warrants have been issued continually by the court since 2017 for the arrest of the then inspector Singh who had led the fake encounter.
On September 30, the Supreme Court had imposed a fine of Rs 7,00,000 against the state government for defending the accused police personnel in the matter.
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Vijay unable to prove majority, not invited for CM oath ceremony: Sources
Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay has reportedly not been invited to take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after failing to demonstrate support from the required number of MLAs, sources in Raj Bhavan said.
According to media reports that quoted sources in the office of R.N. Ravi Arlekar, Vijay could not prove the backing of 118 legislators, the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
Despite last-minute efforts to secure support from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam (AMMK), and an IUML legislator, Vijay reportedly managed support from only 116 MLAs, falling short by two members.
Sources said Vijay failed to submit letters of support from the VCK and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
Later, the IUML issued a statement clarifying that it was not part of the TVK-led alliance.
Meanwhile, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran is also said to have informed the Governor that his party would support the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) instead.
Earlier in the evening, Vijay had met Governor Arlekar and staked claim to form the government, stating that he enjoyed the support of 118 MLAs.
