The Supreme Court on September 5 last year directed the Inspector General of Police of Meerut range to supervise the investigation in the Hapur lynching case. (Shutterstock)The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to direct the Uttar Pradesh Police to further probe into the 2018 Hapur lynching case. The Uttar Pradesh government had earlier informed the apex court that it had filed a fresh status report on investigation in the Hapur lynching case. The apex court on September 5 last year directed the Inspector General of Police of Meerut range to supervise the investigation in the Hapur lynching case. Earlier, Samiuddin had sought setting up of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to ensure "an impartial, competent and fair investigation" into "the barbaric" incident of mob lynching on June 18 last year in Hapur.

Source: The Telegraph May 28, 2019 06:56 UTC