CBI officer’s death: Dist Judge’s statement to be recorded

Tuesday, April 03, 2012: A Crime branch special investigation team would record the statements of the District judge in connection with the death of DySP Haridath (52), who investigated the custodial death of Sampath, the prime accused in the Puthur Sheela murder case.
The police informed that Haridath’s body was found hanging at his home. He had been on medical leave for the past one month. During the investigation into the custodial death case, Haridath had given several reports against top police officials like Vijay Sakhare and Muhammed Yasin, who were named as 15 and 16 in the case.
Sampath, the prime accused in Puthur Sheela murder case was killed on March 2010 after the police had tortured him while he was in custody. The CBI took over the investigation following a High Court order.