The Uttar Pradesh government has filed a detailed status report in the Supreme Court regarding the killings, which took place during police encounters in the state.
UP Standing Counsel Ruchira Goel filed the status report in response to a Supreme Court directive issued on August 11, in the case of Vishal Tiwari vs Union of India.
The Apex Court had ordered the submission of an affidavit outlining the stage of investigation or trial in cases specified by the petitioner, and also to consider existing reports and recommendations regarding police encounters.
Vishal Tiwari had moved the Apex Court expressing concerns over the alleged police encounters leading to death of criminals in Uttar Pradesh.
He specifically mentioned encounters involving Prem Prakash Pandey & Atul Dubey, Amar Dubey, Prabhat Mishra & Praveen Dubey, Vikas Dubey, Asad, Atiq Ahmad, and his brother Ashraf.
The status report was endorsed by an affidavit filed by Amitabh Yash, ADG Special Task Force, UP Police.
The state government assured in its status report that each of the seven incidents highlighted by the petitioner had been thoroughly investigated in accordance with the directions and guidelines set forth by the Supreme Court in various decisions.
It claimed that no fault has been found on part of the police where investigations were complete.
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