Unhappy over probe, RG Kar victim’s parents meet CBI chief
New Delhi, Aug 7: Parents of the RG Medical College rape victim met CBI Director Praveen Sood on Thursday to express their dissatisfaction with the agency’s probe in the rape and murder of their daughter, officials said. The parents, who arrived at the agency headquarter in the afternoon, received a patient hearing from Sood who assured them “all assistance” in bringing the culprit to justice, they said. This is the second meeting Sood has had with them. It lasted for half an hour. The CBI’s probe nailed civic volunteer Sanjay Roy, who was handed over life imprisonment in January. The CBI has challenged the decision in Calcutta High Court seeking death penalty for Roy. The parents, however, remained convinced that Roy did not act alone and there may be a cover up of the incident. The parents also plan to meet senior leaders including Home Minister Amit Shah. (PTI)
274 rescued in disaster-hit Uttarkashi
Dehradun, Aug 7: Rescue operations gathered pace on Thursday in the disaster-hit Dharali village in Uttarkashi as weather improved and more than 270 people stranded in different locations in the district were evacuated to safety with the help of IAF’s Chinook and Mi-17 helicopters. The army said 50 civilians are missing besides nine of its personnel including one junior commissioned officer. However, eyewitnesses said the number of missing persons could be even higher. According to officials, at least four people have been killed in the disaster that struck the ecologically fragile area on Tuesday afternoon. Rescuers recovered two bodies on Wednesday, but it was not clear if these were among the four deaths reported the previous day. (PTI)