The Prison Investigation Division (CID) has formally taken over the investigation into the police encounter of Ritesh Kumar, a labourer from Bihar accused of murdering a five-year-old lady in Karnataka.
Kumar was shot useless in Hubballi by police on April 13 whereas allegedly trying to flee from their custody.
On Tuesday, a CID group led by Superintendent of Police Venkatesh, together with Deputy Superintendent Puneeth Kumar and Inspector Manjunath, arrived in Hubballi to start their probe.
The group collected case-related paperwork and proof from the Ashoknagar police station earlier than visiting key areas associated to the case, together with the positioning of the kid’s homicide and the scene the place Kumar allegedly tried to flee and sustained deadly gunshot wounds.
The group additionally inspected the mortuary on the KMCRI Hospital, the place Kumar’s physique was saved. His postmortem was performed within the presence of CID officers and native panchayat officers, with the whole course of being documented on video for transparency.
In keeping with sources, no members of the family have come ahead to say the physique, and it’s anticipated to be preserved for a number of extra days earlier than a burial is performed.
The CID investigation was initiated following instructions from the Karnataka Excessive Courtroom, which can also be monitoring the case. “All obligatory paperwork had been handed over to the CID officers from Bengaluru as per the courtroom’s order,” a police officer mentioned.
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On the morning of April 13, Kumar allegedly lured the kid and murdered her. After his arrest, the police took him to the crime scene for additional inquiry. In keeping with police, he attacked the officers and tried to flee. Police Sub-Inspector Annapurna initially fired warning pictures into the air. When he didn’t cease, one bullet was fired into his leg, adopted by one other shot that struck his again.
The courtroom has additionally ordered that the postmortem be performed by two native medical doctors and that samples from the physique be preserved for forensic examination.
The CID will now look at the circumstances of Kumar’s loss of life.
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