A new twist has emerged in the case of Rajasthan's notorious gangster Anandpal Singh’s encounter. The Jodhpur court has rejected the CBI closure report in this matter. The ACJM CBI court has taken action against five police officers involved in the encounter. The court has ordered a trial and investigation under section 302 against the officers involved in the encounter.
It is noteworthy that Anandpal was encountered on June 24, 2017. The family alleged it was a fake encounter and filed a case.
After the encounter, Anandpal's family claimed it was a fake encounter and challenged it in court. The CBI submitted a closure report negating the fake encounter claim. However, Anandpal’s wife’s lawyer argued that there were injury marks on Anandpal's body. They stated the police report indicated that Anandpal was shot at close range, suggesting a fake encounter. Other evidence also supported this claim. The court then ordered charges against the then Churu SP Rahul Barhat, then Additional SP Vidya Prakash Chaudhary, DSP Suryavir Singh Rathore, and RAC Head Constable Kailash.
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Police reported that Anandpal’s associates informed them he was hiding in Salasar. With confirmed information, the SOG surrounded and attempted to capture Anandpal. According to the police, as soon as the team arrived, Anandpal started firing from the roof. The SOG retaliated, and Anandpal was killed in the firing, suffering six bullet wounds. Officials noted Anandpal's capture cost approximately 8 to 9 crore rupees.
Notably, Anandpal had a fascination for underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, following all news related to him. While imprisoned, he used to read books about Dawood, according to police sources.
