Bihar road rage: Police promises Rocky Yadav's speedy trial

Police said that the investigation will be completed within three weeks and charge-sheet will be filed within a month

The Bihar police today said that Rakesh Ranjan Yadav, the son of ruling JD(U) MLC Manorama Devi who allegedly shot dead a 20-year-old youth for overtaking his vehicle, will be subjected to a speedy trial.

"SSP Gaya has been directed to conduct a speedy trial in the case. The investigation is still on and it will be completed within three weeks and charge-sheet will be filed within a month," Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters) Sunil Kumar told reporters.

The main accused Rakesh Ranjan Yadav alias Rocky Yadav was arrested in the wee hours today with a pistol used in the crime, the ADGP said, adding 19 cartridges had also been seized from the accused.

Aditya Sachdeva was shot dead allegedly by Rocky Yadav for overtaking his vehicle near the police lines in Gaya district on Saturday night.

When pointed out that Yadav denied opening fire, the ADGP said, "No accused confesses that he has committed crime. Let him say whatever he is saying. He will get opportunity during trial."

"So far as police are concerned, we have enough evidence to prove his guilt in the case. We have circumstantial evidence, scientific evidence, weapon and vehicle used in the crime, statements of witnesses under 164 of CrPC," he said hours after the Gaya police nabbed the accused.

Stating that two accused persons- Rocky's father Bindi Yadav and bodyguard Rajesh Kumar- have already been arrested, Kumar said that efforts are on to nab another accomplice Tany Yadav, who was present in the SUV and is absconding.

A forensic science laboratory team has been sent to Gaya from Patna to collect scientific evidence such as finger prints and ballistic evidence which would be helpful in proving the case, he said.
Rocky would be produced before an appropriate court within

24 hours, the ADGP said, adding that the police would seek remand of Rocky for further interrogation.

Asked from where did Rocky get the arms license, the ADGP replied that he had got the license from Vasant Kunj, Delhi.

A police team from Gaya has been to Delhi to inquire about whether license was genuine or fake, whether license was acquired on Delhi's residence or whether it has been acquired on the basis of forged documents, he said.

Kumar said a case had been lodged against Bindi Yadav in the murder case.

"Further action will be taken in this regard after recording the statements of other family members and staff who reside at the house," he said.

The ADGP pointed out that the bodyguard, Rajesh Kumar, was given to the JD-U MLC Manorama Devi, but he was with Rocky Yadav at the time of the incident.