The Tribune, January 30, 2005

Student’s death: father alleges foul play
Tribune News Service

Ambala, January 29
The Father of a student who died in a road accident has alleged foul play and has demanded a high-level inquiry into the matter. In a letter to the DGP, Haryana, Mr Rakesh Bhatti has stated that his son, Arastu, was done to death by the family of a girl with whom Arastu was having an affair. The letter to the DGP further states that Arastu was referred to PGI Chandigarh where he succumbed to his injuries. “I reported the matter to the police. The police booked the case under Section 304 of the IPC and assured me that they would convert the case to Section 302 after investigation. But, it was not done despite my observations,” he said. Mr Bhatti said that they had met the IG, Ambala Range, and prayed for action against the guilty persons.