Khar murder: Teen girl's parents meet Mumbai Police Commissioner, seek speedy justice

Updated: 05 January, 2021 15:59 IST | Faizan Khan | Mumbai

The victim's family also sought to send the case to a fast track court. Parambir Singh assured them of a speedy investigation, said police sources.

Victim's parents outside the Mumbai Police Commissioner's office on Tuesday. Pic/Soorya Karkera
Victim's parents outside the Mumbai Police Commissioner's office on Tuesday. Pic/Soorya Karkera

Parents of the 19-year-old psychology student, who was murdered at a New Year party in Khar, met Mumbai Commissioner of Police Parambir Singh and Joint Commissioner (Law and Order) Vishwas Nangre Patil on Tuesday and sought speedy justice in the case, said police sources.

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The victim’s family also sought to send the case to a fast track court. Singh assured them of a speedy investigation, added the sources.

Parents at CP officeVictim's parents at the Mumbai Commissioner of Police's office. Pic courtesy/Faizan Khan

The family will now meet state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in relation with the case, said sources.

The victim, a Santa Cruz resident, was found in a pool of blood at a house in Khar where she went to celebrate the New Year with her friends.

The Khar police have registered a murder case against the victim's two friends, Diya Padalkar and Shree Jogdhankar.

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First Published: 05 January, 2021 15:24 IST

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