HC sends notice to Centre seeking CBI probe into Tomar's death

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Tuesday issued notice to the central government and Delhi Police on a plea seeking a CBI probe into the death of a constable during anti-rape protests here last month. Justice GP Mittal said the notice had been issued to the home ministry besides Delhi Police, and a response would be expected within a week. [caption id=“attachment_589173” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] PTI[/caption] Advocate Gaurav Kumar Bansal sought a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into constable Subhash Chand Tomar’s death Dec 25, alleging contradictions in the versions given by police, witnesses and doctors. Tomar was taken to hospital after collapsing on a street near India Gate during the protests 23 December. Police claimed that he was beaten and assaulted by demonstrators. Two of the protesters whose assistance to the collapsed constable was filmed denied the police charge and said he fell on his own while running. On another plea filed by eight people arrested for the constable’s death, the court asked the Crime Branch to direct mobile phone service providers to preserve their records of 23 December related to the eight. Advocate Somnath Bharti told the court that the location of the accused should be preserved immediately as mobile phone service providers preserve the data for only 30 days. It also asked the central and Delhi governments and Delhi Police to file their response by 21 January. The matter was posted for 29 January. IANS