The Felony Investigation Division (CID) of Bihar police has been requested to probe the homicide of a businessman Ashutosh Shahi and his two personal bodyguards.
The Bihar police headquarters (PHQ) additionally said that the investigation is underway and two accused have been arrested thus far within the Muzaffarpur triple homicide case.
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“Within the wake of request of a good probe from numerous sections of the society into the homicide of actual property businessman, it has been determined to switch the investigation to CID Bihar,” mentioned an PHQ official acquainted with the matter.
On July 21, 4 assailants opened fireplace from shut vary when Shahi was talking together with his lawyer contained in the latter’s chamber at Chandwara Azad Highway. Shahi died on the spot whereas his personal bodyguards died throughout remedy, whereas the third bodyguard underwent remedy in a personal hospital.
A case was registered on July 24 primarily based on the assertion of Shahi’s spouse towards six individuals.
Muzaffarpur SSP Rakesh Kumar advised HT that Muzaffarpur police and IG Tirhut collectively despatched a letter to PHQ for a CID probe.
“The PHQ accepted our enchantment and additional probe will begin by CID,” mentioned SSP, including that the Muzaffarpur police have despatched them to judicial custody.
He additional said that the injured lawyer is present process remedy in police custody.
