Date:06/07/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/07/06/stories/2009070650400100.htm

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“Ranbir shot from close range”

Dehra Dun: Dehra Dun SSP Amit Sinha was among eight police officials removed on Sunday night following the controversy over the killing of an MBA graduate Ranbir Singh in an alleged fake encounter here on July 3.

Mr. Sinha, who had been strongly defending the encounter, was attached to the Police Headquarters, Uttarakhand Chief Minister R. P. Nishank told reporters here.

Apart from Mr. Sinha seven other officials including Sub-Inspector G. D. Bhatt were also removed and sent to police lines, he said.

Mr. Bhatt had alleged that the encounter took place after Ranbir Singh snatched his revolver and beat him up in the posh Dalanwala area. PTI

Meanwhile, the student’s autopsy report said he was shot at from close range and might have been tortured. His family demanded a CBI probe into the killing.