New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday joined Supreme courtSuggestions for appointment of a retired SC or HC Judge to supervise the investigation appointed by the State special investigation team (SIT) Lakhimpur on 3rd October Kheri Incidents- Murder of four farmers, lynching of three accused and murder of a journalist.
Senior Advocate Harish ointmentAppearing for UP, said that the state government has no objection to the appointment of a retired judge. However, he told a bench headed by CJI NV Raman The Court should not be barred from considering the Judge of Allahabad HC or any other HC or even SC as the Court has no doubt about the integrity of the Judge of the High Court or the Supreme Court towards the objectivity of the investigation. Will happen.
The bench concurred with Salve and said it would take a day or two to consider the names of retired judges, consult them for consent and then pass the order. However, the bench, which had earlier expressed dissatisfaction over the pace and purpose of the SIT probe, made it clear to the state government that the SIT’s composition needed to be upgraded.
“At present the SIT consists of Lakhimpur Kheri Sub-Inspector, Inspector and Deputy Superintendent of Police. We want some senior officers to be included in the SIT so that the investigation can get a better pace. Salve said the state has already inducted senior officials into the SIT.
Senior Advocate Harish ointmentAppearing for UP, said that the state government has no objection to the appointment of a retired judge. However, he told a bench headed by CJI NV Raman The Court should not be barred from considering the Judge of Allahabad HC or any other HC or even SC as the Court has no doubt about the integrity of the Judge of the High Court or the Supreme Court towards the objectivity of the investigation. Will happen.
The bench concurred with Salve and said it would take a day or two to consider the names of retired judges, consult them for consent and then pass the order. However, the bench, which had earlier expressed dissatisfaction over the pace and purpose of the SIT probe, made it clear to the state government that the SIT’s composition needed to be upgraded.
“At present the SIT consists of Lakhimpur Kheri Sub-Inspector, Inspector and Deputy Superintendent of Police. We want some senior officers to be included in the SIT so that the investigation can get a better pace. Salve said the state has already inducted senior officials into the SIT.
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