Kanpur shootout: SIT formed to probe killing of policemen
The HinduThe Uttar Pradesh government formed a Special Investigation Team on Saturday to probe the killing of eight policemen in Bikru village, the financial and criminal background of the accused and the role of the Kanpur police. Dubey’s activities The SIT will also investigate the illegally acquired properties, businesses and financial activities of Dubey, and if the local police displayed any involvement or laxity in them. The SIT has been asked to offer an opinion on recommending a probe by the Enforcement Directorate and and the Income Tax Department into the properties and sources of income of Dubey and his “financiers.” The Home Department, however, does not speak about the killing of Dubey while he was being taken to Kanpur from Ujjain. ADG, Law and Order, Prashant Kumar said the vehicle in which Dubey was being taken may have been changed as part of a “tactical move” by the operational commander. “It was not necessary to share every minute details with everyone questioning the “exchange of fire.” The police operation came under question after several journalists trailing the police convoy from Ujjain said their cars were stopped by the police a few kilometres ahead of the site where Dubey was shot dead.