Daijiworld Media Network: Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Dec 7: Bengaluru police commissioner Bhaskar Rao has called the ‘encounter’ of those accused of raping and murdering a 25-year-old veterinarian in Hyderabad as ‘correct and timely’ and ‘according to the situation’

Defending the actions of the Hyderabad/Cyberabad police, Rao said that if the accused had escaped police custody, the police would have been under tremendous pressure. “There is no second opinion. The incident happened during the inquiry and it needs to be defended. Cyberabad police have taken the required action,” he told media.

He also pointed out that Cyberabad police commissioner V C Sajjanar hails from Hubballi in Karnataka.

Meanwhile, another senior police officer Hemant Nimbalkar took to social media to express his opinion. "Social media; Hold a bit! Offence of rape & Today's encounter are two different facts. It's an act in self-defense as said & not Punishment to rape accused. #TelanganaPolice stands legal scrutiny. Those who have faith in democracy & legal system must wait..." Nimbalkar, who is IGP and Additional Commissioner of Police (Administration), Bengaluru City Police, tweeted.

According to the Cyberabad police, the four accused aged between 20 and 24 were taken to the crime scene for reconstruction of events as part of the investigation. The police claimed that the accused snatched weapons from police and attempted escape. They fired at the police and were killed during retaliatory fire.