Mehrauli homicide: SIT to probe police inaction over Shardha Walkar’s 2020 grievance, says Maha govt

Express News Service

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis introduced the formation of a particular investigation group on Tuesday to probe why the police didn’t act on the grievance filed by Shradha Walkar towards Aftab Poonawala.

Walkar was allegedly killed by her live-in accomplice Poonawala in May this yr of their Delhi flat. He allegedly chopped her physique into a number of items and disposed of them over a number of weeks earlier than he was arrested by the Delhi Police final month.

The BJP had raised this problem and blamed the erstwhile Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi authorities for not pursuing the case correctly. The BJP additionally claimed that Walkar would have been alive at the moment if the native police had pursued her grievance correctly.

Walkar, who had resided within the Vasai area with Poonawala earlier than transferring to Delhi, had lodged a grievance with Vasai police on November 23, 2020, stating Poonawala had been bodily abusing her for over six months and threatened to kill her and chop her into items.

BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar had raised a calling consideration movement within the Maharashtra state meeting in Nagpur asking if a legislation can be enacted to forestall such incidents from taking place sooner or later.

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BJP MLA Ashish Shelar additionally identified sure discrepancies within the case, making it suspicious.

“If Shraddha Walker had filed a complaint in the police station that she was being beaten up by the accused, then why wasn’t any case registered and investigation carried out? Why was there a delay of one year in asking both families to give their stance in writing? Why was the date on the paper tampered with,” Shelar requested.

He added, over the last two-and-a-half years, the stance taken by the earlier authorities was suspicious and questioned if there was any strain on this regard as properly.  “Therefore, the SIT should probe this entire case to bring out the truth. I am thankful to deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for accepting my demand,” Shelar stated.

Leader of Oppositions Ajit Pawar stated that the Maharashtra authorities ought to discuss with the central authorities and the Shradha Walkar case needs to be moved to a fast-track court docket.

He stated that accused needs to be hanged for killing Shradha Walkar in an inhuman method. “People think twice to kill a small bird like a hen, also people think twice, but here Aftab Poonawala mercilessly killed Shradha and chopped her body into pieces,” Pawar stated.

“Government should approach union home minister Amit Shah and the Shradha Walkar case should be run on a fast track so the victim and her family will get justice soon,” he added.

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MUMBAI: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis introduced the formation of a particular investigation group on Tuesday to probe why the police didn’t act on the grievance filed by Shradha Walkar towards Aftab Poonawala.

Walkar was allegedly killed by her live-in accomplice Poonawala in May this yr of their Delhi flat. He allegedly chopped her physique into a number of items and disposed of them over a number of weeks earlier than he was arrested by the Delhi Police final month.

The BJP had raised this problem and blamed the erstwhile Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi authorities for not pursuing the case correctly. The BJP additionally claimed that Walkar would have been alive at the moment if the native police had pursued her grievance correctly.

Walkar, who had resided within the Vasai area with Poonawala earlier than transferring to Delhi, had lodged a grievance with Vasai police on November 23, 2020, stating Poonawala had been bodily abusing her for over six months and threatened to kill her and chop her into items.

BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar had raised a calling consideration movement within the Maharashtra state meeting in Nagpur asking if a legislation can be enacted to forestall such incidents from taking place sooner or later.

ALSO READ | Mehrauli homicide: Shraddha’s dad blames Maha cops for inaction

BJP MLA Ashish Shelar additionally identified sure discrepancies within the case, making it suspicious.

“If Shraddha Walker had filed a complaint in the police station that she was being beaten up by the accused, then why wasn’t any case registered and investigation carried out? Why was there a delay of one year in asking both families to give their stance in writing? Why was the date on the paper tampered with,” Shelar requested.

He added, over the last two-and-a-half years, the stance taken by the earlier authorities was suspicious and questioned if there was any strain on this regard as properly.  “Therefore, the SIT should probe this entire case to bring out the truth. I am thankful to deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for accepting my demand,” Shelar stated.

Leader of Oppositions Ajit Pawar stated that the Maharashtra authorities ought to discuss with the central authorities and the Shradha Walkar case needs to be moved to a fast-track court docket.

He stated that accused needs to be hanged for killing Shradha Walkar in an inhuman method. “People think twice to kill a small bird like a hen, also people think twice, but here Aftab Poonawala mercilessly killed Shradha and chopped her body into pieces,” Pawar stated.

“Government should approach union home minister Amit Shah and the Shradha Walkar case should be run on a fast track so the victim and her family will get justice soon,” he added.

ALSO READ | DNA from bones present in Mehrauli forest matches with Shraddha Walkar’s father