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A: I made no mention about the presence of the SP or ASP who were in fact
the in charge of the investigation. After I had prepared the "Mashirnama," I
did read out the contents to them.
Q: Why did not you obtain their signatures on the document?
A: I could not dare do that.
Q: Is it not correct that when a "Mashirnama" is prepared it is signed by
witnesses?
A: This is correct, but this was not done so.
Q: "Mashirnama" was prepared on the basis of information given to you by
others and without their information it could not have been prepared. You
have not stated who else contributed and what information was given to
you?
A: Yes.
Q: Did you check whether the trees or walls were also hit by bullets?
A: No real effort was made; neither was I told to do so.
Q: Did you check whether the boundary walls of the DIG House or the
interior was also hit by bullets?
A: No. Nor I was asked by the senior officers present there.
Q: Did you recover any arms from the spot?
A: No. I came to know at the place that before my arrival the injured and
serving members were arrested and taken into custody by sub-inspector
Shahnawaz, SHO of Darakshan police station, along with the arms.
Q: Is it correct that you were investigating officer only on paper but actually
SP Shukaib Qureshi or ASP Tahir were the investigating officers. You were
told to do what they wanted you to do?
A: Yes.
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