This story is from November 14, 2020

Mahoba case: Suspended IPS declared absconder

A special court in Lucknow on Friday declared suspended IPS officer and former Mahoba SP, Manilal Patidar, and two other policemen absconders in case of abetment to suicide of a trader Indrakant Tripathi.
Mahoba case: Suspended IPS declared absconder
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LUCKNOW: A special court in Lucknow on Friday declared suspended IPS officer and former Mahoba SP, Manilal Patidar, and two other policemen absconders in case of abetment to suicide of a trader Indrakant Tripathi.
Investigation officer of the case, ASP (crime), Prayagraj, Ashutosh Mishra said that special judge (anti-corruption) Gaurav Sharma on Friday passed an order proclaiming Patidar, suspended inspector Devendra Shukla and constable Arun Yadav as absconders under Section 82 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).

On September 8, trader Indrakant Tripathi had uploaded a video on social media accusing then Mahoba SP Manilal Patidar of extortion. He claimed that Patidar should be held responsible if something happens to him. Hours later, Tripathi was found in his car with a gunshot injury on his neck. He was admitted to a hospital where he died on September 13.
Patidar was suspended and booked for attempt to murder. However, on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, an SIT was formed which claimed that Tripathi had allegedly shot himself.
Police had filed an application before the court demanding that Patidar and two others be declared absconders and action be initiated against him on the ground that he was evading arrest despite a warrant issued by the court on October 15.
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