The investigation into the alleged killing of Assistant Police Inspector Ashwini Bidre took a new turn with Mahesh Phalnikar, the Navi Mumbai Police’s prime witness and an accused in the case, refusing to turn approver. According to the lawyer for the main accused, Inspector Abhay Kurundkar, the Navi Mumbai Police had allegedly pressured Phalnikar into giving a statement. “Phalnikar was subjected to brutal techniques and forced to record a false statement,” said advocate Vishal Bhanushali, who is representing Kurundkar. We are waiting for the court’s permission,” said a senior officer from the Navi Mumbai Police Crime Branch. According to Bidre’s family, Kurundkar allegedly had an affair with Bidre.

Source: Indian Express April 01, 2018 22:07 UTC