Ruling SP MLA issued notice in cop's murder case

Allahabad, July 19 (UNI) Allahabad High Court today issued a notice to ruling Samajwadi Party MLA from Gyanpur constituency Vijay Mishra on a writ petition demanding a CBI probe in the murder case of a police constable, Suryamani Mishra.

In 2003, Mishra was murdered in broad daylight at Civil Lines, Allahabad.

A bench comprising Justices Imtiaz Murtaza and Amar Saran passed this order on a writ filed by S N Mishra, the deceased constable's brother. The court will now hear the case on August 7.

As per the writ, the SP leader -- named in the FIR relating to the crime -- had about 47 criminal cases pending against him.

The petitioner alleged the ruling party MLA had manipulated the probe and got the probe transferred from local police to CB-CID and again to S R Mishra of Lucknow range.

After investigating the case, S R Mishra submitted final report in the matter, the petition added.

Meanwhile, the court has also asked the Uttar Pradesh government to file a reply in this case.

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