CBI takes over Kunda DSP murder case

March 07, 2013 11:58

The central government hands over the Pratapgarh DSP murder case for a CBI probe. Yesterday, the CBI constituted a special crack team to visit Kunda to initiate murder case investigations into the killing of Deputy SP Zia-Ul-Haq and two others. The case has been given to a special crime team of CBI that will visit Kunda soon.

This came on a day when Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav visited the family of the murdered village pradhan. The Gram Pradhan and his brother were killed along with Deputy SP Zia-Ul-Haque on Saturday.

Akhilesh assured strong steps by the state government to nab the culprits. "We have given Rs 20 lakh to the widows of the slain gram pradhan and his brother. The government will take strong steps to nab the culprits. We have referred the case to the CBI," Akhilesh Yadav said.

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