In a significant development, two young men who were apprehended in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, following a reported robbery attempt and a subsequent alleged fake encounter, have been released from judicial custody. The release comes after an inquiry uncovered “shortcomings” in the investigation, officials confirmed on Saturday.
As a consequence of the findings, two police officers, including the Station House Officer (SHO) and the Inspector in charge of the Anti-Theft Team, have been suspended for negligence. A magisterial inquiry into the incident is currently being conducted by Sadar Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Rajbahadur Singh and Circle Officer Yogendra Krishna Narayan.
The events leading to the arrests began on October 9, when a robbery was reported at a trader’s residence in the Mursan police station area. Police initially claimed to have arrested two suspects after a brief exchange of gunfire, during which one of the accused sustained a leg injury. The arrested individuals were identified as Omveer alias Sonu and Deva alias Suryadev Singh, both hailing from Barakala village in Aligarh’s Iglas area.
However, the families of the accused vehemently alleged that the encounter was staged and called for a thorough investigation and stringent action against the responsible parties. They subsequently presented their demands to the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police.
Based on preliminary findings, Superintendent of Police Chiranjeev Nath Sinha ordered the suspension of the then SHO, Mamta Singh, and Inspector Mukesh Kumar. The investigation has now been handed over to the SDM and Circle Officer.
Authorities had initially reported the recovery of two country-made pistols, three live cartridges, and a motorcycle from the arrested individuals. However, a subsequent detailed probe revealed a lack of substantial evidence against the duo. The final report was submitted to the court, paving the way for their release on Friday.
“The youths were released based on the shortcomings found during the inquiry,” a Circle Officer stated. The SP further confirmed that “no concrete evidence was found against the youths in the cases filed by both the trader and the police,” leading to the filing of a final report and their subsequent release.
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