Reinvestigation into Batave case sparks off row

Thiruvananthapuram: A reinvestigation has been ordered into the case of acid attack on Air India former security officer S.S.Batave here in April.
IG Thiruvananthapuram Range Arun Kumar Sinha has ordered the reinvestigation considering a representation submitted by the prime accused in the case and former airport manager of Air India, T.Rajeswaran.
Narcotic Cell assistant commissioner Ramesh Babu has been directed to conduct reinvestigation.
The decision for reinvestigation into the sensational case has kicked off a controversy.
A section of airport workers allege that reinvestigation on the basis of a representation given by the accused could be considered only as an attempt to rescue the accused.
Batave suffered serious burns on his face, shoulder and chest after an unidentified person hurled acid on him in front of his rented house at Karikkakom here on April 4 evening.
The local police had chargesheeted Rajeswaran, assistant manager of Universal Aviation Services (UAS), Ashok Kumar V.S, former employee of UAS, Santosh, and his friend Shojan. They were charged under attempt to murder and criminal conspiracy.
11/11/08 Excpressindia.com

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