Gudiya Gang rape case: CBI court rejects bail plea of 8 police officials

Shimla, Oct 28: A CBI court on Saturday rejected the bail plea of eight police officials accused of custodial death of Gudiya Gang Rape accused Suraj in police lock-up on August 18. The CBI presented the eight accused through video conferencing and extended their remand till November 9. Himachal Pradesh Police IG Z H Zaidi, DSP of Theog Manoj Joshi and six other police officials were sent to judicial remand on October 3. This was fifth time when their judicial custody was extended. The accused were arrested by the CBI on August 28 on the statement of police sentry who stated that the special investigation team members are responsible for the death of accused in the police lock up. On the death of accused Suraj in police lock up, the state High Court handed over the matter to CBI. Earlier, Mr Zaidi and all the accused had moved a bail application in the court, but Sessions Judge Verinder Singh had rejected their plea on the CBI objections which said that investigating agency would file the charge sheet within 90 days. UNI