Andaman Gang Rape: Delhi Cops Give Accused Hotel Owner's Phones to Kin After Arrest in 'Major Lapse'
News 18In a “major lapse”, the Delhi Police Crime Branch — which arrested hotel owner and accused Rinku in the Andaman gang-rape case where former chief secretary Jitendra Narain is the main accused — handed over Rinku’s phones to his brother-in-law after the arrest. He had two phones which we handed over to his relative as there were no specific instructions from Andaman Police about seizing phones,” DCP Crime Branch Rajesh Deo told CNN-News18 over the phone. Sources said the Crime Branch handed over the phones which may have crucial evidence or leads to Rinku’s brother-in-law before Andaman cops could have taken custody of the accused. “Southern Range of Crime Branch arrested one Sandeep Singh alias Rinku, 38 YEARS was wanted in a rape case, in which the then Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar has already been arrested by Andaman and Nicobar Police, registered at PS Aberdeen, Andaman & Nicobar Island.