CID likely to investigate encounter leading to Sahu's killing

Ranchi: The criminal investigation department (CID) of Jharkhand Police is likely to probe the encounter in which dreaded gangster Aman Sahu was killed in Palamu on Tuesday.

Talking to TOI on Thursday, DGP Anurag Gupta said he has asked for a report from Palamu SP Reeshma Ramesan regarding the incident. "The police administration would take a call after receiving the details. The CID probe is in accordance with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in cases of deaths in encounters, Gupta said.

It may be noted here that anti-terrorist squad (ATS) team was bringing Sahu from Raipur to Ranchi when it came under attack from criminals who wanted to free the gangster. Sahu was killed in the encounter between ATS and the assailants.A FIR has been lodged with the Chainpur PS against Sahu and others in connection with the attack on ATS team. An investigation has started to nab other persons involved in the incident.

That apart, Rameshan also said that a magistrate level enquiry would be conducted behind the encounter and a report would be submitted to the NHRC.