An agency that had not so long ago been neck deep in controversies over fake encounters is now pointing fingers at its Gurgaon counterpart. The question to ask is whether this is merely ironic or a case of bruised egos?

This newspaper had this week raised disturbing questions about the circumstances under which Sandeep Gadoli was killed. The Mumbai police have now appointed a special investigating team to probe this. The family, meanwhile, has filed a writ petition in the high court, challenging the police theory.