Click to play videoNew Delhi: Gujarat police is under the scanner again in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case after his former aide and a key witness in the case, Sylvester Daniel, escaped from custody.
Four policemen, who were escorting him, have been arrested for negligence. A baffled state police chief said all four have been suspended.
DGP, Gujarat Chitaranjan Singh said, "Our jail administration needs to be tightened especially for those who come to meet people there."
Commissioner of Police, Vadodara Sudhir Sinha said, "Now, all speculation that Gujarat police was involved in this escape must come to an end. We have learnt our lessons and have taken action."
Sylvester has been rearrested now but amid speculation that the Gujarat police facilitated Sylvester's escape, the CBI, which probing the fake encounter case, has sought an explanation on the circumstances under which he escaped.
SP, Udaipur Alok Vashista said, "Questioning is on as to how he escaped and what was he planning to do. He is also being interrogated about the weapon found on him."
Sylvester, as well as the four Gujarat cops are presently in the custody of the Rajasthan police, where cases have been registered against them.
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