In a swift response to matters concerning law and order and security under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the road accident in Sultanpur. Taking serious note of the accident involving vehicles travelling behind the convoy of Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, during his visit to Sultanpur on October 26, the government took this step on the directions of DGP Rajiv Krishna.
Considering the seriousness and sensitivity of the incident, the DGP has directed a detailed investigation into the actual causes and circumstances of the accident, as well as any possible negligence. The probe will also examine whether there were any lapses in the convoy’s security, escort arrangements or traffic management.
The Special Investigation Team has been constituted under the leadership of Kiran S, Inspector General of Police, Lucknow Range. Additional Superintendent of Police, Sultanpur, Brij Narayan Singh, and Deputy Superintendent of Police (Traffic), Ram Krishna Chaturvedi, have been appointed as members of the team. The three officers have been entrusted with investigating all aspects of the incident and preparing a factual report.
SIT will conduct a detailed investigation into the causes of the accident and the circumstances surrounding it. It will also review the security arrangements for vehicles travelling behind the convoy, escort management and traffic operations. If any negligence or security lapse is found at any level, the related facts will be examined.
DGP has directed the SIT to conduct a comprehensive investigation into all aspects of the incident and submit a detailed report at the earliest. The team has also been asked to recommend necessary measures to prevent the recurrence of similar incidents in the future.
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