Satish Verma files fresh plea in HC to clear name in 15-yr-old case

The officer stated in his latest petition that the court had earlier ordered the then Special IG of CID (Crime),Hiralal,to investigate the case and that the latter had submitted a compliance report before the HC registry after which the matter was disposed of.

“We have moved the petition before the chief court (of the HC) to clarify that the report was submitted before the court and that the matter was disposed of. Hearing on the same is scheduled on Friday,” Verma’s counsel I H Syed said.

The case has seen several twists and turns.

Last year,Hiralal Shial,brother of Jasu Shial who was one of three people who allegedly died in custody,moved a petition in the HC claiming nothing was done on its order of investigation in the matter and sought fresh directions from the court.

A single-judge bench of HC,in April last year,ordered the state government to initiate a fresh inquiry and submit a report in three months.

Verma challenged the HC order in the Supreme Court,arguing that the then Special IG of CID (Crime),Hiralal,had held an inquiry and given him a clean chit in a report,a copy of which was available with him.

On its part,the state government claimed the report was missing from its records and raised doubts over the authenticity of the report produced by Verma.

The SC dismissed Verma’s petition on May 3 while directing him to approach the HC with a fresh petition. Verma again moved a petition before HC,which is pending.