Soujanya case: Karnataka forms SIT headed by N. Shashikumar for fresh probe

The Karnataka government has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by Inspector-General of Police N. Shashikumar to conduct a fresh probe into the 2012 Soujanya case. The team comprises five members, including Mangaluru City Police Commissioner C.H. Sudheer Kumar Reddy, State Intelligence Superintendent of Police Nisha James, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Superintendent of Police Lokesh Jagalsar, and Bengaluru Rural Additional Superintendent of Police Venkatesh Prasanna.

The government's decision to form the SIT was prompted by a Supreme Court order, which directed the State government to complete the investigation within three months and submit a report. The SIT has been granted jurisdiction across Karnataka and is authorized to submit a police report before the competent court under Section 193 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.

The team will function under the supervision of the Director-General and Inspector-General of Police, Karnataka, and is expected to submit its final investigation report to the court within the stipulated timeframe.

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