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Sowjanya Case: Trouble before investigation begins; Why did ASP Venkatesh say 'leave me out'?
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News18•30-09-2026, 09:48
Sowjanya Case: Trouble before investigation begins; Why did ASP Venkatesh say 'leave me out'?
- •ASP Dr. Venkatesh Prasanna has requested to be excluded from the SIT team formed to re-investigate the Sowjanya case.
- •Venkatesh Prasanna's decision to withdraw reportedly stems from objections raised by Sowjanya's mother.
- •The SIT, led by IGP Shashikumar, was formed following a Supreme Court order for the re-investigation.
- •Sowjanya's family and social activists raised objections regarding some officers in the SIT.
- •16 assistant officers have also been appointed to assist the Special Investigation Team.
Key Questions Answered
ASP Dr. Venkatesh Prasanna requested to be removed from the Special Investigation Team following objections raised by Sowjanya's family and social activists regarding certain officers assigned to the probe.
The Special Investigation Team formed for the re-investigation of the Sowjanya murder case is led by IGP Shashikumar.
A total of 16 assistant officers have been appointed by the Karnataka government to assist the Special Investigation Team in its re-investigation.
