The Special Investigation Team (SIT) which is investigating the Swami Chinmayanand case said on Wednesday that an arrest in the case would only be made on the ground of ‘solid evidence.’
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While speaking to media persons in Shahjahanpur on Wednesday, Inspector General (IG) of Police Naveen Arora said, “The matter is being investigated and any arrest will only be made on the ground of solid evidence.” Reportedly, Arora is heading the SIT in the case.
However, the SIT is yet to arrest Chinmayanand almost two weeks after he was accused of rape by a woman. The woman had also lodged a zero FIR (one that can be filed in any police station regardless of the place of incidence or jurisdiction) in New Delhi.
Arora further said that the SIT would submit a status report of the case in Allahabad High Court on September 23.
As per reports, the 12-member SIT team is putting up in Shahajahnpur since September 7. Arora also said, “We are closely looking at various aspects of the case. We seeking help from our forensic and legal experts in the matter. We are calling all the people concerned to record their statements. We are trying to collate all the evidence, including documentary ones. We are investigating the matter from every angle to ensure there are no shortcomings on our part.”
However, expressing his displeasure over the media trial of the case, the IG said that they would move to Press Council of India (PCI). He said, “The SIT is only answerable to the court, not media.”
Meanwhile, requesting the public to keep patience, the SIT chief said, “I will request the public to be patient; give us time; have faith in us and not conduct media trial as it might give one side to strengthen their case.”
Reportedly, the SIT was formed on the directions of the Supreme Court in the first week of September to investigate the case.
