Major revelation in the case involving Uttarakhand minister Rekha Arya; SIT records statements
Dehradun. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the police has intensified the investigation into the ongoing dispute between Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Rekha Arya and her husband Girdhari Lal Sahu. Late evening on Monday, October 19, the SIT reached the official residence of Minister Rekha Arya and recorded her statement. During this time, the team has also captured important audio recordings related to the case. Now this recording will be sent to the Forensic Science Lab to get its authenticity checked. This action is considered important in the case filed by the minister against her husband. Police are investigating the allegations on the basis of other evidence including audio recording.
SIT reached government residence, recorded minister’s statement
According to the information, at around 8.30 pm on Monday night, the SIT team led by SP Dehat Jaya Baloni reached the official residence of Cabinet Minister Rekha Arya in Nehru Colony. Case investigator CO Anuj Kumar was also included in the team.
The investigating officers took information from the minister regarding the FIR lodged by him and the allegations made in it. During this, the statement of the minister was recorded and evidence related to the case was collected.
This statement is considered important for the police, because establishing the connection between the allegations of the complainant and the available evidence is an important part of the investigation.
SIT will now take further action by matching the recorded statements and other documents.
Preparation to send audio recording for forensic investigation
One of the most important pieces of evidence in this case is an alleged audio recording. Minister Rekha Arya had mentioned this recording while making serious allegations against her husband.
On Monday, the SIT took possession of the relevant audio recording. Now preparations are on to send it to the Forensic Science Lab.
Through forensic investigation, efforts will be made to find out whether the recording is genuine or it has been tampered in some way. Along with this, voice recognition and authenticity of conversation can also be checked as per requirement.
After receiving the investigation report, it will help the police to understand the real circumstances of the case. However, it would not be appropriate to draw final conclusions regarding the authenticity of the audio before the report comes.
A case was filed against her husband on October 15.
Cabinet Minister Rekha Arya had lodged an FIR against her husband Girdhari Lal Sahu at Dehradun Cantt police station on October 15.
In the FIR, she has made serious allegations against her husband like assault, domestic violence, mental harassment, use of caste based words, cheating and conspiracy to murder.
The minister had also expressed fear of threat to life in his complaint. After this, considering the seriousness of the case, the police formed a special investigation team.
However, all these allegations are currently under investigation. Their authenticity will be determined only on the basis of police investigation and judicial process.
Ten member SIT is investigating the case
Uttarakhand Police has constituted a ten-member SIT for a fair and detailed investigation of the case. This team is being led by SP Dehat Jaya Baloni.
The investigation team is working to collect evidence at various levels. This includes statements of the persons concerned, documents, digital recordings and other available materials.
The police is investigating all aspects related to this case, so that the reality of the allegations can be clarified.
Further legal action will be determined based on new facts emerging during the investigation.
Investigation team also returned from Bareilly
A team of SIT had also gone to Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh in connection with the investigation of the case. Information about the return of this team came to light on Monday.
The investigating officers are also studying the information received from Bareilly. The police is trying to connect the links of the entire incident by matching the relevant evidence.
It is being told that the investigation team is investigating the role of the persons associated with the case and the authenticity of the available documents.
Meanwhile, the legal process related to the case registered against Girdhari Lal Sahu is also going on.
Husband called the allegations baseless
Girdhari Lal Sahu has also presented his side in this entire controversy. He has termed the allegations made by Minister Rekha Arya as wrong.
Sahu has questioned the authenticity of the alleged audio recording, calling it fake and prepared with the help of artificial intelligence.
Apart from this, he has also made allegations against Rekha Arya related to financial irregularities and demanded an investigation.
However, these allegations of Sahu have also not been independently confirmed. Police investigation and forensic report will be important amid the claims of both the parties.
Discussion intensified even in political circles
After the dispute between the state cabinet minister and her husband became public, this matter has also become a topic of discussion in the political circles of Uttarakhand.
Rekha Arya is the Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Development Department in the State Government. In such a situation, this matter has become quite sensitive due to the serious allegations made by him like domestic harassment and conspiracy to kill.
The minister has said in her statements that she wants to bring out the truth in this matter. He has also appealed to women to raise their voice against harassment.
At the same time, the opposition has also demanded an investigation into the allegations raised in this controversy.
Eyes fixed on forensic report
Now the most important aspect in this case is the forensic investigation of the audio recording. The report may help clarify where the sounds in the recording