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Dhanbad judge death case: CBI Delhi team begins probe

PTI

After taking over the case of Dhanbad Judge Uttam Anand's death, the CBI team from Delhi swung into action Thursday to crack the issue that triggered nationwide outrage.

The probe team of the premier investigative agency is headed by Additional Superintendent of police (ASP)  Vijay Kumar Shukla.

The CBI had on Wednesday taken over the investigation into the death of 49-year old judge who was allegedly mowed down by a heavy autorickshaw while he was on a morning jog on July 28 in Dhanbad. A 20-member team has been sent by the CBI to probe the matter.

Besides visiting the accident spot, six members of the team also reached Dhanbad sadar police station and discussed with senior police officers of the district who were involved in the probe as part of special Investigation team (SIT).

A senior police officer said besides Dhanbad sadar police station, the CBI team in different groups visited varied  places associated with the tragic incident and questioned people in connection with the incident.

At sadar  police station the CBI team  took information from city superintendent of police R Ramkumar, additional superintendent of police  Manoj Swargyari and police station officer in-charge Vinay Kumar. All these police officers were also members of SIT.

The 20-member team under ASP Shukla had reached Dhanbad  on Wednesday and took over the case from Dhanbad senior superintendent of police (SSP) cum SIT  member Sanjiv Kumar.