Expedite probe into cases against Azam, new Rampur SP tells officers

Rampur: After taking charge of Rampur police, superintendent of police Shughan Gautam directed his officers to carry out speedy investigations into the cases registered against MP Azam Khan and his family members.

Speaking with TOI, Gautam, a 2010-batch IPS officer, said, “Not just the cases against Azam, I directed officers to actively pursue all cases which are sub-judice and get in touch with the prosecution officer concerned.”

Gautam was put at the helm after the Sunday morning churning in IPS cadre by the Yogi government, which saw Rampur SP Santosh Mishra being shunted out of the pocket borough of Azam.

Insiders told TOI Santosh Mishra’s transfer was not routine. He was moved out because he failed to file a chargesheet in at least 47 FIRs registered against Azam during his six-week tenure.

Rampur police said a chargesheet in 41 cases were lodged, but in remaining 47 cases it was still pending.


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