Eyewitness: Cops gave me script, shot a video
Noida, Jan. 21 -- A 26-year-old delivery executive - a key eyewitness to techie Yuvraj Mehta's death apart from his father - alleged that police officers pressured him to stay away from the media for 10 days.
"I was called to the police station and they forcefully recorded another video of me after giving me a script," Moninder Singh told HT on Tuesday, adding, "I was forced to sit in a park close to the police station for more than four-and-a-half hours."
Singh, who became the focus of media attention after a short video he shot showing an alleged rescue failure went viral, said he was called to the police station and directed to disappear for five to 10 days. "I was called by the police saying that senior officers wanted to talk to me about the case. There, three to four officers took me to a nearby park close to Knowledge Park police station and scolded me for speaking to the media," Singh said. He added, "I was directed to give statements in favour of the police, saying that cops were inside the water and did all possible efforts to rescue Yuvraj Mehta."
"They also verbally gave me a script and recorded a video. As I was scared, I agreed to follow the directions, but I decided that I am the only eyewitness in the case and I will stand with the truth. My family and locals are supporting me," Singh said.
He further alleged, "The cops said the case would disappear from the media in two to three days, but you live here."
A senior police officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, said, "The police did not threaten him, but if such allegations arise, they will be taken into consideration and verified."...
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