IG Meerut violates SC guidelines; reveals rape victims details

Shobhit Kalra
Published on: 9 Aug 2016 3:07 PM GMT
IG Meerut violates SC guidelines; reveals rape victims details
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Greater Noida: In a major violation of Supreme Court’s guidelines, IG Meerut Sujeet Pandey revealed the name of the father of the Bulandshahr gang-rape victim during a press conference here on Tuesday.

IG Meerut held the press conference after arresting three other accused in the gang-rape of woman and her daughter in Bulandshahr in July 29.

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What happened during the press conference?

  • Father of the victim was put in front of the media persons
  • Sujeet Pandey revealed his name in front of the media
  • When reporters questioned IG for revealing the name, he attacked on media saying that in which rule book it is forbidden?
  • IG said that even you people (media) go to rape victims’ families for interview

What else IG said?

  • A gang of seven people were involved in the heinous crime
  • Prime accused in the case is Salim
  • The complete plan was made in Mawana of Meerut district
  • Accused, during the police enquiry, said that in between July 9 to July 22, they visited the crime scene several times

Accused were on the run after the crime:

  • All seven accused were on run after committing the crime on July 29
  • Police said that few of them had relocated to Bihar and Jharkhand
  • On August 8, Salim and two others were about to flee to Bijnour from Mawana but were arrested

Also Read: Remaining three accused in Bulandshahr gang rape case held, says UP DGP

Shobhit Kalra

Shobhit Kalra

Writer has 10 years of experience in digital media. Presently working as Chief Sub Editor at newstrack.com. An avid reader and always willing to learn new things and techniques.

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