Trial begins in gangster Vicky Tyagi murder case

A local court here examined the complainant in the gangster Vicky Tyagi murder case, as the trial of 11 accused began today.

The complainant, Suprabha Tyagi, deceased's mother held all the 11 accused including four policemen responsible for the murder.

Later, Additional District Sessions Judge D C Singh adjourned the hearing till August 29.

The complainant had alleged that the accused had threatened Vicky during police custody and his murder was a conspiracy in which police was also involved.

Vicky Tyagi was gunned down in the courtroom during a hearing in another case here on February 16, 2015. Shooter Sagar Malik was arrested from the spot while Brijbir Singh was nabbed the next day.

Police had registered a case against 11 people, including four police officials.

A court had already framed charges against Sagar, Brijbir and Saeed Mulla while five others are absconding.

The Uttar Pradesh government had in November last handed over the probe to CB-CID, which on February 27, had given clean chit to Brijbir, citing lack of evidence against him.

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