Two weeks after murder accused Akshay Kharade died while in the custody of Samta Nagar police, the Crime Branch Unit XI has intensified investigations into his death and the allegations of torture, and recorded statements of 16 police officials.

The CB has put the 16 cops under its scanner – including the on-duty police inspector (PI), police sub-inspector (PSI), detection staff and constables. Police sources said they began calling the suspected cops on Tuesday to record their statements and the work continued through Wednesday. The CB is recording the statements under IPC section 199.