Cops probe audio clips in Junaid case

Sumedha Sharma

Tribune News Service

Gurugram, June 16

Investigating the alleged murder charges against 12 Faridabad cops, the Nuh police have come across an audio recording where a deal is being struck for Rs 6 lakh to release one of the five men detained by them.

The Faridabad police is under fire after the death of a 22-year-old Punhana resident, Junaid, after his alleged brutal torture in custody.

Police under fire

The Faridabad police are under fire after the death of 22-year-old Junaid after his alleged torture in custody. The police had allegedly picked up Junaid and five others while they were returning from a wedding.

The cybercrime team of the police had allegedly picked up Junaid and five others while they were returning from a wedding and brutally thrashed them. The families alleged that they had all paid money to get their children out and Junaid, who allegedly suffered internal injuries, died 10 days after his release.

Out to support their allegations, one of the families has provided an audio clip to the police and released it to social media, where a man, who is claimed to be a cop, is talking to a family on WhatsApp call and seeking Rs 6 lakh for the release of their son.

The clip has been released on YouTube and taken up as an evidence by the Nuh police.

While SP Narender Brijania was not available for comments, a senior police official revealed that the Faridabad cops had not so far been questioned, but the Nuh police were collecting all evidence and getting medical examination of all others done. The police have started recording the statements of other five men.

Meanwhile, a mahapanchayat was held by villagers and family members of Junaid, who demanded exemplary action against the cops “for misuse of power and murder”.