The eight members of SIMI who were shot dead in Bhopal hours after escaping from jail were not armed when they were killed, the chief of Madhya Pradesh’s anti-terror squad told NDTV yesterday
Bhopal: The eight members of SIMI who were shot dead in Bhopal hours after escaping from jail were not armed when they were killed, the chief of Madhya Pradesh’s anti-terror squad told NDTV yesterday.
However, Sanjeev Shami added, “It is well settled in law when police can use force and take life. These men were dreaded criminals. If the police sees the possibility that such men can escape, they can use maximum force.”
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Even as the country’s top human rights agency has sought an explanation on whether the men were shot in cold blood, Shami said he was aware that since he first declared the men were unarmed two days ago, other officers have contradicted him. He, however, stands by his account. “Even if the police are not being fired at, they can use such force,” he insisted.
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