NHRC team records statements of kin of accused, meets victim's

The NHRC teaminquiring into the alleged encounter in which all four accused in the rape and murder of a young veterinarian were shot dead by police on Sunday recorded statements of their family members.

The investigative committee of the National Human Rights Commission also heard the next of kin of the victim.

The family members of the accused were brought to the city from Narayanpet district and the NHRC team recorded their statements, police sources told PTI.

Talking to reporters after interacting with the team, the woman veterinarian's father said they (NHRC team) asked (our) problems and how the incident occurred...."
The apex human rights body had said the encounter was a matter of concern and needed to be investigated carefully, following which the seven-member team had been deputed for "a fact-finding, on-the-spot investigation into the matter."