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Hyderabad police seek two more days’ custody of IPS trainee
Hyderabad police have sought two additional days of custody of an IPS trainee accused of raping a co-trainee, claiming he did not cooperate and failed to disclose the location of his iPhone…
The Story in Brief
Hyderabad police have sought two additional days of custody of an IPS trainee accused of raping a co-trainee, claiming he did not cooperate and failed to disclose the location of his iPhone and the original suicide note. The court remanded him to judicial custody at Chanchalguda prison and posted the matter for arguments on Tuesday.
The 33-year-old was produced before the court at Upparapally after his initial two-day police custody ended. Investigators said the iPhone likely contains videos of the victim and a digital copy of a suicide note, allegedly written in late July, mentions these videos. The defence opposed extended custody, and the accused alleged intimidation by police, which the prosecution denied.
The Indian Opinion
A rape accused asking for more police time rarely wins public sympathy, but due process matters. The police's claim of non-cooperation is easy to make, and the accused's own intimidation allegation should be examined, not dismissed. Watch whether the court grants extended custody, and how the iPhone and note are recovered. The real test is whether the investigation produces evidence that stands in court, not how many days the accused spends in lock-up.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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