BJP's Manoj Tiwari suspects political conspiracy in IB officer's death, seeks probe

Delhi BJP chief Maj Tiwari on Wednesday claimed that murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma amid Delhi violence was part of a political conspiracy, and sought a high-level investigation into matter. 

Sharing ANI Editor Smita Prakash's tweet about murder of IB officer, Maj Tiwari said that  martyrdom of Ankit Sharma won't go in vain, and culprits would face stringent punishment for 'audacious crime'.

"Such an audacious crime is part of a political conspiracy. re should be a high-level investigation and strict punishment should be given to culprits within a certain time frame. martyrdom of Ankit Sharma won't go in vain. In this hour of grief, we stand shoulder to shoulder with his family," Maj Tiwari said in a tweet, roughly translated from Hindi. 

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As per Smita Prakash, IB officer was trying to rescue people who were trapped by a mob, was beaten and shot, his body was tossed into a drain.

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Police have reported that y are still verifying facts on how he was killed. Ankit Sharma is said to have reached home on Tuesday around 5.30 pm; however he went outside to see what was happening. Soon after that he was reported missing, and on Wednesday, was confirmed to have been claimed by violence.

family of IB Officer while speaking exclusively to Republic TV has alleged that AAP leer Tahir Hussain was behind attack on officer.

"Tahir Hussain AAP councilor is behind murder of my bror. Anti CAA protestors took my bror and three ors to building which belongs to Tahir Hussain," said Ankit Sharma's bror. 

A day before, Police He Constable Ratan Lal h also lost his life in violent clashes. He was shot de amid violence in Delhi. So far, 27 people have died and almost 200 are injured.

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