Uttar Pradesh government has constituted a Special Investigation Team to investigate a road accident involving vehicles trailing the convoy of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi during his visit to Sultanpur today. The DGP Rajiv Krishna has directed a detailed investigation into the actual causes and circumstances of the accident, as well as any possible negligence. The probe will also examine whether there were any lapses in the convoy’s security, escort arrangements or traffic management.

 

The Special Investigation Team has been constituted under the leadership of Kiran S, Inspector General of Police, Lucknow Range. Additional Superintendent of Police, Sultanpur, Brij Narayan Singh, and Deputy Superintendent of Police (Traffic), Ram Krishna Chaturvedi, have been appointed as members of the team. The three officers have been entrusted with investigating all aspects of the incident and preparing a factual report.