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UP Shunts Circle Officer as SIT Probes Budaun HPCL Double Murder

Police say a former vendor arrested in the case had been blacklisted by a victim, a possible motive under review.

Overview

  • Ujhani Circle Officer Devendra Singh was attached to police headquarters in Lucknow, with UP-112 officer Rahul Pandey posted to Budaun in his place.
  • A Special Investigation Team led by the Bareilly divisional commissioner is conducting a detailed inquiry to identify any negligence or conspiracy.
  • The chief minister directed heavy deployment and a new police outpost inside the HPCL biogas plant staffed by two sub-inspectors and eight personnel to bolster security.
  • Authorities pasted notices on six shops allegedly owned by accused Ajay Pratap Singh for reported construction on government land, with action possible after due process.
  • Earlier steps included transferring Budaun SSP Brijesh Kumar Singh and suspending the Musajhag SHO and a sub-inspector over prior inaction, as political leaders called for a CBI or CBCID probe.