Wife alleges custodial torture, court summons IO

Vadodara: The chief judicial magistrate’s court on Monday summoned the investigating officer of the black dollar scam case after one of the accused’s wife made startling allegations.
Shabana Bhurani, wife of Imran Bhurani, filed an application before the court on Monday for issuing a warrant to the investigating officer so that all accused be presented before the court. Shabana alleged that all accused, including her husband, were mercilessly beaten by the cops and extortion calls are being made to her and her family members by police.
In her application, Shabana said that when she went to meet her husband at DCB police station at Bhadra Kacheri, she was not allowed to meet him. But when she was waiting in the office compound, she saw that Imran and other accused were not even able to stand on their feet and cops had to lift them to take them from one room to another. When she requested police to let her ask her husband about his health, they did not allow her, she stated.
It has also been alleged that the investigating officer had sought their remand to take the accused to Goa and Mumbai for investigation, but they were not taken anywhere outside Vadodara city.
Shabana also alleged that cops are calling her and other family members from different phone numbers asking them to pay Rs 10-15 lakh. If the money is not paid, they would ensure that all accused remain in jail for a long time, Shabana alleged further.
Taking cognizance of Shabana’s application, the court issued notice to inspector V B Aal to remain present at 11.45 am on Tuesday before the court and take all accused for medical examination to SSG Hospital. The court has also asked police to present medical reports of the accused.