Families allege police killed youths, seek CBI probe

3 BODIES FOUND IN MUZAFFARNAGAR

THE FAMILIES of three youths, whose bodies were recovered from the terrace of a house at Muzaffarnagar’s Mansurpur area Wednesday, have alleged that a police team that went to arrest the youths had murdered them. They have also demanded a CBI investigation into the matter.

Police have rejected the allegationsandsaidsachin(24),deepak (24) and Gaurav Rathi (20) werekilledinfiringamongthemselves.policehavesaidtheyouths had criminal cases against them. Familiesofsachinandgauravsaid they were booked in petty cases.

The families of the deceased and several others attended a panchayat in Muzaffarnagar Saturday and demanded a CBI probe. “We don’t believe in the police theory because it is a clear case of murder. I had lodged a complaint at Mansurpur police station, seeking an FIR against policemen involved in the incident, but no action has been taken so far,” said Gaurav’s father Trilok Singh, a farmer. Gaurav, unmarried, ran a grocery store in Shamli.

Trilok Singh further said, “We demand a CBI probe and the registration of FIR against policemen involved in the murder. In the panchayat, it was decided that if no action is taken against the policemen and the case is not transferred to the CBI, a mahapanchayat would be held on October 3 to decide the future course of action. Leaders of several political parties attended the meeting.”

Sachinwastheonlysonofom Kar,whorunsarestaurantindehradun.alsounmarried,helivedat their ancestral house in Bagpat anddroveaprivatevehicle.“ihave been told by people of Muzaffarnagar that my son was shot dead. If the allegation is true, action should be taken,” said Om Kar.

The family of Deepak Rathi could not be contacted.

BJP worker Nitin Malik, who was present at the panchayat meeting, said, “We are with the families of the three youths. We will ensure that they get justice.”

Stationofficer,mansurpurpolice station, Jasbir Singh said, “We suspect the three were killed in firing among themselves. An FIR againstanunidentifiedpersonon charges of murder and attempt to murder has been filed and probe is on.” He denied receiving any complaint from Gaurav’s father.