West Bengal's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Saturday summoned and interrogated two senior IPS officers for their alleged involvement in the mysterious death of Muslim youth Rizwanur Rahaman.
Both the IPS officers -- Deputy Commissioner (Headquarters) Gyanwant Singh and Detective Department Deputy Commissioner Ajoy Kumar -- were summoned by the CID and interrogated. and theur statements have been recorded.
The CID had submitted an interim report of the ongoing probe into the mysterious death of Rizwanur to state Home Secretary Prasad Ranjan Roy Wednesday. Roy said Friday that the two deputy commissioners might be removed if their alleged involvement in Rizwanur's death and the events preceding the tragedy was proved. He said the government would also take legal advice in the matter and proceed accordingly.
Rizwanur, a 30-year-old graphic designer, was found dead Sep 21 near a railway track with his head smashed. The top cops interrogated Saturday had allegedly intimidated the youth after his marriage to a Hindu girl Priyanka Todi, daughter of Ashok Todi, who heads the multi-million dollar Lux Cozi hosiery group.
