YOGESH K BHATIA Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) A person stated to be Sher Pal is produced before us. We presume that the person produced before us is Sher Pal himself. According to the writ petitioner, Shri Yogesh Bhatia. this Sher Pal was allegedly killed by the police and the body disposed of. The relevant allegations in the writ petition are these;

(2.) The demeanour of the person produced before us indicates that he is not a free agent and is under some kind of pressure. It is for the investigating agency who is looking into the charges of high-handedness on the part of the police and into the allegations in the writ petition to investigate this aspect also. A report will be submitted to this court.

(3.) It is stated that the police officers, who had something to do with the incidents at the time Sher Pal had earlier been taken into custody, are put on suspension and an investigation is afoot. Shri Yashpal Singh, Deputy Inspector General of Police, who is present in court assures that a thorough investigation will be made into all aspects including the allegations in the writ petition by CB (CID) of U. P. State.