Mane in mental hospital,cops record eyewitness’ statements

Rajendrasinh Mohite,assistant commissioner of police (crime branch),who was handed over the investigations,said,“As we do not have Mane in our custody now,we are focusing on statements of eyewitnesses. We have recorded statements of about six eyewitnesses so far.”

Police have identified 30 to 32 eyewitnesses.

Mohite added,“The incident had taken place in the jurisdiction of five police stations. Collating information and panchnama reports from all these police stations is a big job.”

At the regional mental hospital in Yerawada,Mane is being kept under observation in an isolated ward meant for prisoners. He has been kept in a single room with only staff and ward doctors monitoring his every move. “We cannot take any chances,” said Dr Vilas Bhailume,medical superintendent. While he did not divulge details of Mane’s condition,he said the report will be given to the court on Wednesday.

“We are observing him. There is no medical treatment as of now since the court has directed us to observe his medical condition and send in our comment. I cannot give an opinion right now,” Bhailume said.