HC judge recuses self from hearing Rupa Tirkey case

Ranchi: Jharkhand high court Justice S K Dwivedi on Friday recused himself from hearing a case related to the death of woman police officer Rupa Tirkey. He was hearing a petition online filed by Tirkey’s father, Devanand Oraon, seeking a CBI probe into his daughter’s death in Sahibganj. The assistant sub-inspector was found hanging in her official quarters under mysterious circumstances on May 3. Justice Dwivedi recused himself after he was informed by advocate general Rajiv Ranjan that the counsel of the petitioner has been heard saying that the case will be decided in favour of Oraon. While hearing the petition online, Justice Dwivedi said the case be placed before Chief Justice Dr Ravi Ranjan after observing that the faith of the common man in the judiciary must be upheld.