SIT piecing together sequence of events at Kizhakkambalam
The Hindu
Statements of accused and witnesses being verified and matched with evidence gathered
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the violent clashes between migrant workers and the police on the night of December 25 is in the process of piecing together the sequence of events by verifying the statements of the accused and witnesses and matching them with the pieces of evidence being gathered.
The SIT had returned the custody of the four accused, before which a detailed evidence collection was held by taking them to the labour camps where they were accommodated by the company that engaged them. The four accused were identified for custody considering the pivotal role they were suspected to have played in damaging the police vehicle and property.
“We have collected detailed statements from the four accused and witnesses. We will verify the statements, which should help reconstruct the events. Based on that, we will take a call on whether to seek the custody of more accused,” said a senior officer associated with the probe.