A DCP-level departmental inquiry has been initiated to investigate whether the Tulinj and Manikpur police stations made serious lapses—as alleged by the deceased’s father—in the Shraddha Walkar murder case.

A source at the Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) police headquarters said that if the officers and their supervisory heads are found to have committed any lapse, “they’ll be adequately punished”. Confirming the development, the DCP (HQ) Prashant Gaikwad, MBVV police, said, “DCP Suhas Bawche has been asked to conduct the departmental inquiry.”