The Crime Branch officers investigating the Vakola murder and suicide case have recorded the statements of more than eight officers, including the wireless operator Balasaheb Ahir, who suffered a gunshot wound, and another constable who witnessed the shooting.

Officials told the Crime Branch that there was a 5-7 minute gap between the first set of gunshots and the last one, which was presumably the sound of the bullet with which ASI Dilip Shirke (inset) had killed himself