DELHI HIGH COURT
R.K.GAUBA
Ram Kishan – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
1. By the petition at hand, the prayer is made for a direction to the respondent for an inquiry to be made through Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the circumstances in which Constable (GD) Rakesh Kumar No.045210527 of 45 Batallion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), son of the petitioner, met an unnatural death due to firearm injuries sustained at about 02.45 hours on 19.07.2007 in the area of Sumbal, Baramulla, J& K, where he was then posted.
2. By order dated 16.12.2010, notice was issued to the respondent. A counter affidavit on behalf of the respondents, sworn by Shri R.S. Tyagi, Joint Assistant Director (Legal) in the office of Inspector General of Police, NIS, CRPF was submitted on 24.10.2011. The petitioner filed a rejoinder affidavit on 08.04.2013. The counter affidavit submitted by the respondents is based, inter alia, on report of Court of Inquiry that had been held by CRPF. During the course of these proceedings, a copy of the said report was made available to the petitioner.
3. The Court of Inquiry conducted by the CRPF, inter alia, brought out that the deceased Constable Rakesh Kumar, son of the petitioner, had been detailed for gu
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