ACS, DGP meet kin, assure fast-track trial
LUCKNOW, Oct. 31 -- Four days after three men of a family were gunned down in broad daylight over a neighbourhood dispute in Saadatganj, additional chief secretary (home) Sanjay Prasad and director general of police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna visited the bereaved household on Friday, assuring the surviving women and children of adequate security, a speedy trial in a fast-track court and stringent punishment for those found guilty.
The police declared a reward of Rs.25,000 each for information leading to the arrest of two absconding suspects - prime accused Rishabh Shukla's uncle Rajesh Shukla alias 'Tunnu' and sister Divya. Both have been absconding since the incident.
The high-level visit to the Brahmani Tola locality of Naubasta came amid local outrage and allegations that police had ignored prior complaints of harassment against the accused neighbours. Listening to the family's grievances, DGP Krishna promised that the state government and police would pursue the case aggressively to secure maximum punishment under the law.
During the interaction with top officials, the victims' kin expressed dissatisfaction with the police action taken so far and sought immediate protection for the women and children left behind.
Usha Tiwari, a family member, demanded death penalty for prime accused Rishabh Shukla and a police encounter of co-accused Rajesh Shukla and his cousin Ravindra Shukla.
Neeraj Shukla, brother-in-law of deceased Shivaji Tiwari and maternal uncle of Suyash Tiwari, said: "Our brother-in-law, nephew and his brother were simple, decent people. They never imagined that the accused harboured such intentions. There was no previous threat or serious dispute. It was a minor disagreement over the construction of a platform (chabutra) being undertaken by the municipal corporation at the councillor's initiative," he said. He claimed Shivaji had no personal involvement in the construction, which was meant for public and religious activities.
Meanwhile, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has completed a detailed electronic total station (ETS) survey of the areas surrounding the property linked to the accused in the Saadatganj triple murder case to establish the extent of alleged unauthorised construction and encroachment on the premises.
The survey, which began on Friday, aims to establish how the property has changed over the years by mapping its existing structures, vacant portions and other physical features.
The LDA will compare these findings with available maps and records before deciding on any further action against the property owner.
A senior LDA official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the survey had concluded. A private agency conducting the exercise is expected to finalise its report by Saturday evening and submit it to senior LDA officials for examination....
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