Kanpur: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday took over the probe from the Uttar Pradesh Police. Thus SIT probe now goes into the hands of CBI.
This step was initiated in connection with the death case of businessman Manish Gupta, who allegedly died during a police raid at a hotel in Gorakhpur.
Manish Gupta, a 36-year-old property dealer, had died after being allegedly assaulted by the police in a Gorakhpur hotel which they had raided earlier in September.
All six cops wanted in connection with the death of businessman were arrested by the UP Police.
The UP government had recommended a CBI probe into this matter on October 2.
A recommendation to this effect was made to the central government on the directives of Chief Minister, said Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish K Awasthi in a press statement.
The government had also ordered the appointment of the businessman's wife Meenakshi Gupta as an officer on special duty (OSD) in the Kanpur Development Authority.
The chief minister had directed for enhancing the financial help to the bereaved family to Rs 40 lakh, the statement added.
