A video of a murder accused hosting a live session on a social media platform, and saying he is “enjoying” his life in “heaven”, has surfaced, triggering the police to order a probe into the matter. The accused is currently lodged in Bareilly Central Jail in Uttar Pradesh.
Police said action would be taken against whoever is found guilty in the investigation, news agency PTI reported.
Deputy Inspector General (Prison) Kuntal Kishore told news agency PTI that he had seen the video.
“A probe in the matter is underway. After investigation, legal action will be taken against whoever is found guilty,” he was quoted as saying.
The 2-minute purported video of the live showed Asif, the murder accused, saying that he is soon going to get out of prison.
“I am in heaven, and enjoying it. I will soon get out,” he said during the live session.
Asif is accused of shooting a Public Works Department (PWD) contractor Rakesh Yadav, 34, to death in broad daylight on December 2, 2019, in Delhi’s Sadar Bazar Police Station area of Shahjahanpur.
Another accused, Rahul Chaudhury, was also accused to have killed Rakesh Yadav. Both Chaudhury and Asif are currently lodged in Bareilly Central Jail.
Rakesh Yadav’s brother met District Magistrate Umesh Pratap Singh on Thursday after seeing the viral video, and submitted a complaint letter.
In the complaint, the victim’s brother claimed that Asif was getting special facilities in the jail. He further said that Asif and Rahul Chaudhury were hired from Meerut to kill his brother.