Patna, June 22 (IANS). Bihar government has intensified the investigation into Bharat Tiwari encounter case. Senior police officials say both scientific and judicial mechanisms are being used to ensure a comprehensive investigation.
Addressing the press conference, Additional Director General (Law and Order) Sudhanshu Kumar said that the responsibility of detailed investigation has been handed over to the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Shahbad Range.
According to the ADG, modern forensic techniques and scientific methods are being used to investigate the circumstances surrounding the encounter.
The investigation involves Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) analysis, examination of technical and digital evidence, collection and verification of physical evidence, and examination of available video footage and other materials.
Police Headquarters is continuously monitoring the progress of the investigation.
Acting on the directions of the State Government, a Judicial Inquiry Commission has been constituted under the chairmanship of a retired High Court judge to conduct an independent inquiry into the incident.
The commission is expected to investigate the sequence of events leading up to the encounter, review evidence and witness statements, and submit its findings and recommendations to the government.
The judicial investigation will work separately from the police investigation.
Superintendent Director General Sudhanshu Kumar said that two separate FIRs have been registered in connection with this incident.
He said that further legal action will be taken based on the subject matter of these cases and the evidence collected during the investigation.
As per preliminary investigation, investigators have found serious negligence on the part of some policemen.
The ADG said that when police officers reached the spot, proper steps were allegedly not taken to control the accused.
After this the situation worsened and videos related to the incident started going viral on social media.
Keeping these alleged negligence in mind, the authorities have suspended five policemen including the concerned SHO.
Departmental action has also been initiated against him.
–IANS
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