After sensational exposé in Sunanda Pushkar case, Delhi Police says probe carried out in ‘professional manner’

A day after DNA’s sensational expose on Sunanda Pushkar’s death, the Delhi Police has said that ‘the investigation is being carried out in professional manner.’

DNA had reported on Sunday how the Delhi Police was very well aware about the fact that Sunanda Pushkar didn’t commit suicide.

‘The matter is in the court. The investigation is being carried out in professional manner,’ Dependra Pathak, Chief PRO of the Delhi Police, told the DNA on Monday.

The Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) at Vasant Vihar, Alok Sharma, who inspected the scene of crime at Delhi’Leela Hotel and conducted inquest proceedings, was of the view that it was not a suicide, clearly says a report prepared by then Deputy Commissioner of Police BS Jaiswal.

Not satisfied with the inquest proceedings, the SDM had ordered the Sarojini Nagar Station House Officer (SHO) to investigate the case as that of murder, says the report.

The decision was made based on the autopsy report that said: “The cause of death to the best of my knowledge and belief in this case is poisoning. The circumstantial evidence suggests to alprazolam poisoning.”

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