Top cop tells Vigilance: probe the probe

The Vigilance Department, headed by Joint CP Anil Kumar Sinha, will essentially study and list lapses, if any, committed by each officer, the sources added.

On Friday, a division bench comprising Justices Vijender Jain and Rekha Sharma took suo motu cognizance of media reports on the acquittal of all nine accused and directed police to submit a status report within four weeks8212;the next hearing comes up on April 19.

In 2002, Paul had conducted an internal inquiry into the probe, which pointed to various lapses, including alleged tampering of evidence.

Reacting to Paul8217;s call for a fresh report, Jessica8217;s sister Sabrina Lall told Newsline: 8220;How else will the Commissioner answer the court when he had himself pointed to the collusion between the accused and police officials in his 2002 report? He has to ask the questions. He might know some of the answers but let8217;s see what he gets from the report he has asked for.8221;