The killing of a Dalit in Abohar, Punjab has sparked off protests in the state.
Taking cognisance of the killing of a man belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community at Abohar, Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes today summoned Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Crime, and also asked the state government to transfer the case to a fast-track court.
ADGP Iqbalpreet Singh Sahota deposed before the Commission, which directed police to submit action taken report of the incident till December 21 as well as set up an SIT to expedite the investigation.
The Commission also asked the Punjab government to transfer the case to a fast-track court for delivering speedy justice to aggrieved family.
Rajesh Bagha, Chairman SC Commission said that the Abohar incident is the crime against humanity and such "ghastly crime" could not be ignored in a civilised society.
He said that the ADGP Crime has been directed to set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to expedite the investigation, put up a foolproof case against offenders besides submitting it to the fast track court to ensure deterrent punishment to the guilty.
The Commission also sought the report the progress to commission on daily basis.
Mr Bagha said that Mr Sahota has informed the commission that a First Information Report (FIR) under various sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been register against 11 persons and four persons have already been arrested whereas teams have been constituted to nab the other absconding accused.
He also said that one of the victims whose limbs have been chopped off is still critical but unconscious and he is unable to give statement to police.