Chandigarh: CBI court extends custody of bribe accused for one day

In its verification report, the CBI has made it clear that there was no direct conversation between Inspector Harinder Singh Sekhon and complainant Deepak. Hence, the former’s role will be probed during the course of investigation. Accused constable Pawan Kumar is still absconding.

Meanwhile, Inspector Sekhon again appeared before the CBI on Friday. He visited the CBI office in the afternoon and later in the evening.

Sources said that the FIR against the two accused and police constable Pawan Kumar was registered following the complaint of Deepak, a resident of Ramdarbar. Deepak is a friend of one Amandeep Singh, alias Mani Rajput, who is also a suspect in a case of extortion. Names of Mani Rajput and Deepak figured during the interrogation of two suspects who were arrested by the operations cell last month for allegedly extorting money from some local businessmen.

Pawan told the complainant to hand over the money to Manish Dubey and Anil Kumar alias Kuki. A trap was laid at the Industrial Area where Manish Dubey and Anil Kumar alias Kuki were arrested red-handed while accepting the bribe on Monday night.