Judge's kin murder: Another judge is key witness

Delhi | Friday | 11th January, 2019

Summary:

The forensic report has confirmed presence of gun powder residue from the gun used in the crime. GURUGRAM: A judge from Bihar was present at Arcadia market in Sector 51 on October 13 when personal security officer (PSO) Mahipal shot the wife and son of Gurugram additional sessions judge Krishan Kant.The judge recorded a video at the time, which shows the 38-year-old PSO dragging the son’s body and later leaving the crime scene. Now, he is one of the key witnesses of the prosecution.The judge was visiting the city and was at Arcadia market (in South City-2) for some work when he heard a gunshot and went to find out what was happening. Seven witnesses have been called for the first hearing in the case on February 1.The final investigation report concluded that Mahipal shot the judge’s wife and son after an argument on handing over car keys.Police said they had both circumstantial and forensic evidence to establish their case. Mahipal, the PSO of judge Krishan Kant, had shot Ritu twice, in the chest and stomach, and Dhruv thrice, once on the shoulder and twice in the head, with his service revolver before driving away from the crime scene.The judge made a video and later submitted it to police.Mahipal is set to face trial for murder from February 1..