The Bombay High Court on Thursday, was not convinced with the demand of Pratyusha’s parents for transferring the probe to Crime Branch.
A division bench headed by Justice Naresh Patil said – “At this stage we are of the view that there is no need to transfer the case to any other agency. The DCP of the concerned zone is closely monitoring the probe and it is on the right track.’
Refusing to accept the demand, the court asked the petitioner on why do they (parents) feel that the investigation is not on the right track?
KT Thomas, the counsel appearing for Pratyusha’s mother informed the court that despite of complaining against Rahul Raj Singh on April 2, the police registered an FIR only on April 5.
He also told that the petitioner fears that the Bangur Nagar Police which is investigating the case is in collision with the accused and that they may scuttle the investigation in future.
Sandip Shinde, the chief public prosecutor refuted the allegations saying that the police had recorded Shoma’s statement on April 2, wherein she had stated that she does not suspect anyone behind her daughter’s death.
He informed the court about the progress of the probe citing that the police has recorded statements of around 26 people including the maid of the actress along with some close friends and relatives.
Shinde further informed the court that the police has seized both the cell phones of Pratyusha along with the cell phone of Rahul Raj and has sent them to a Forensic Lab for testing and also that the police will be obtaining the Call Data Records (CDR) of both Pratyusha and her boyfriend Rahul.
The court, however, has asked the prosecutor to submit a report of further progress in the probe on the next hearing which is May 4.
