Autopsy report: Ranbir shot from close range, tortured

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Agencies Tags : CBI probe, Uttarakhand, encounter Posted: Sunday , Jul 05, 2009 at 1516 hrs Dehradun:

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The body of Ranbir Singh, gunned down by Uttarakhand police in an alleged fake encounter, bore 12 marks of bullets fired from close range and 27 other injuries showing that he may have been tortured, according to an autopsy report.

Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank had on Saturday ordered a CB-CID probe into the killing of 22-year-old Singh, an MBA qualified from Uttar Pradesh who police claimed was shot dead on Friday in an encounter after he fled with a sub-inspector's revolver, but his family today demanded a CBI inquiry into the incident.

Police sources today said a post mortem conducted at Doon hospital here on Saturday revealed that Singh's body bore deep wounds and 12 bullet marks which showed that he was fired at from close range, raising questions about the police's version of events. The report also revealed that Singh might have been tortured before his death. This was corroborated by 28 injury marks found on his body, the sources said.

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However, SSP Dehradun Amit Sinha, who was given the postmortem report by hospital authorities, was not available for comment. Supporting the demand of Singh's father Ravindra Pal Singh for a CBI probe, the main opposition Congress also sought an inquiry by the central agency. Uttarakhand PCC President Yashpal Arya asked the state government to hand over the case to CBI claiming that the state level probe will be biased.

According to the police, Singh, who was riding a motorcycle along with two others, snatched the revolver of a sub-inspector when their two-wheeler was stopped during routine checking of vehicles in view of President Pratibha Patil's visit.

However, Singh's father claimed that his son was innocent. "There is no criminal record against my son and he was killed in a fake encounter because police officials want (gallantry) medals," he told reporters soon after the postmortem.

The top officials of district police, on the other hand, defended the encounter and said the bike used by the youths was stolen from Haryana. The claimed the three boys were asked to stop by G D Bhatt, a Sub-Inspector, at Dalanwala area. When the police searched their bag, a weapon was found in it.

However, the youths overpowered Bhatt, snatched his revolver and fled. When Bhatt flashed a message over the wireless, the boys were intercepted at another place and there was an encounter in which Singh was killed, they said.

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Sleep well it is not Me.By: rafi | 06-Jul-2009 Reply | Forward Dont cry so much this is a routine with us in kashmir but all of you where sleeping and when it knocked at your door you are disturbed. We are crying at present about the rape and murder of two women but nobody outside even so called human right and women right didnt even bother to condemn. So these things will happen because everyone thiks it is not me why should i talk and such actions croos the borders very fast.

Hang Guilty in Fast Track CourtBy: Avinash Murkute | 06-Jul-2009 Reply | Forward Everyone is shocked. The guilty should be hanged till death within reasonable time say 2 years. The case should be tried in Fast Track Court on a day 2 day basis. This will serve Good Morning call to everyone who abuse power, sometimes with weapon and sometimes without weapon.

Fake encounterBy: RJ Khurana | 06-Jul-2009 Reply | Forward The culprits should not get away. If those guilty of fake encounters get away it will sound a death-knell for our democracy. Occasional bonafide errors of judgement in a surcharged atmosphere such as we have today are possible but deliberate brutal killings cannot be condoned at all at any time. Our administration has relegated police reforms to the last priority and it is we people we are sufferings. Will the brutal killing of Ranbir Singh shake up those in deep slumber over a life and death issue like police reforms.

Police brutalityBy: Sandeep | 05-Jul-2009 Reply | Forward Wonder what the reaction had been if this had happened to an Indian student in Australia?

Urgent Police reform with political reform neededBy: Jay | 05-Jul-2009 Reply | Forward In India whole system is not trust worthy. It’s simply not possible to blame the police or the youth in this particular incident. Many times youths are involved in many anti-social activities which their family members are aware of (mostly it’s the case). On the other hand police also do harass common people, arrange fake encounter and the largest organized group who rape law and order on a regular basis. In present situation of Indian law and order, political system it’s almost total breakdown of governance. Police reform is urgent need, long overdue. Our political masters need to ensure that there is no, absolute no political interference in day to day activities of Police and our investigative agencies like CBI. So only police reform is not sufficient without supporting political reform. Else we are heading towards total anarchy, which is visible in many parts of the country today.

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