The investigation into the death of 23-year-old Himanshu, who fell from the third floor of a hotel in Sohna, Gurugram, has taken a serious turn, with Madhya Pradesh's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) facing increasing scrutiny.
Himanshu, a resident of Bihar, was one of six individuals linked to a terror funding and cybercrime case in Madhya Pradesh.
Following his death, Haryana Police, upon a complaint from Himanshu's uncle, Chandan Kumar, has registered a murder case against the MP ATS. The Sohna Police are reviewing CCTV footage from the hotel to determine the true cause of the incident.
The ATS claims that Himanshu, while in their custody, tried to escape from the hotel. They assert that Himanshu went to the gallery on the pretext of using the bathroom and attempted to flee by climbing down using an electricity cable.
However, he allegedly lost his grip and fell, hitting his head. The ATS team quickly took him to the hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries.
Contrarily, Himanshu's family has accused the ATS of murder. Chandan Kumar, his uncle, alleges that Himanshu was illegally detained by the ATS without any warrant and that he was thrown from the third floor, resulting in his death.
In response to the incident, Haryana Police have launched a judicial inquiry, and Madhya Pradesh ADG Intelligence Yogesh Deshmukh has suspended nine members of the ATS, including inspectors, head constables, and constables. The MP ATS team was reportedly at the hotel immediately after the incident.
Meanwhile, the investigation into the cybercrime and terror links of the accused continues. MP ATS has recovered significant evidence, including 14 laptops, 41 mobile phones, one tablet, and 85 debit cards from the six accused. Authorities are also probing the possibility of terrorist connections involving the individuals under investigation.