UP Police Forms SIT To Probe Accident Involving Vehicles In Rahul Gandhi’s Convoy

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Police has constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the accident involving vehicles trailing the convoy of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi during his visit to Sultanpur on October 26.

The team, formed on the directions of the Director General of Police, will investigate the circumstances leading to the accident and examine whether there were any lapses in security, escort arrangements or traffic management.

Three-Member SIT To Investigate Accident

Inspector General of Police, Lucknow Range, Kiran S will head the three-member SIT. Additional Superintendent of Police, Sultanpur, Brij Narayan Singh, and Deputy Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Ram Krishna Chaturvedi are the other members.

According to a press note issued by the police headquarters, the SIT has been directed to conduct a detailed investigation into all aspects of the incident and submit its report to the police headquarters at the earliest. The team will also recommend measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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