Raj home minister to visit Alwar today to inquire into lapses by officials in handling lynching case

Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria will visit Ramgarh in Alwar district today to inspect the spot where Rakbar (28) was allegedly lynched on suspicion of cow smuggling and inquire about the lapses that occurred.

Days after the alleged lynching, the police arrested three people suspected to be involved in the attack on Rakbar, alias Akbar Khan, even as a video surfaced yesterday purportedly showing an assistant sub-inspector admitting to his mistake for alleged delay in taking the victim to hospital.

As the civil society and opposition parties mounted their pressure the Rajasthan Police set up a four-member committee to probe allegations against the policemen and within hours, the panel ordered suspension of the then officer in-charge and transferred three others to police lines.

Katarai today told reporters, I along with chief secretary and DGP will visit the spot to once again inquire about the lapses that occurred."