CBI announces Rs. five lakh reward for information related to Dhanbad judge Uttam Anand's death
New Delhi, August 16
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced a reward of Rs. five lakhs for anyone sharing any information of importance related to the alleged murder of Dhanbad additional sessions judge Uttam Anand.
A notice issued by the agency’s Special Investigation Team (SIT), looking into the case, said, “If anyone has any information of importance, it can be shared with the special crime team of the CBI housed at the CSIR Satkar guest house in Dhanbad through phone numbers 7827728856, 011-24368640 and 24368641. Cash reward of ₹5 lakh will be given to the person who will furnish worthwhile information relating to the crime. the name of the informant will be kept secret”.
The CBI had filed its first status report in the Jharkhand high court sharing details of the investigation done so far including recreation of the scene of crime, interrogation of driver Lakhan Verma and his accomplice Rahul Verma.
Uttam Anand was hit by the three-wheeler from behind near Randhir Verma square in Dhanbad when he was out for a morning walk.
The CCTV footage of the incident raised suspicion about the motive of incident as the involved three-wheeler was seen swerving towards extreme left from the middle of the road and hitting the judge from behind before fleeing the spot.
