Sachan Death

• CBI files closure report in Dr Sachan's death saying forensic report points to suicide

  The CBI today filed a closure report in the case related to Dr YS Sachan's death in a Lucknow jail last year, saying forensic evidence pointed to a suicide. Dr Sachan, Deputy Chief Medical Officer in the Family Welfare Department of the UP government, was found dead in the jail toilet on June 22, 2011.

• UP govt recommends CBI inquiry into Dr Sachan's murder

  A judicial inquiry yesterday confirmed that Dr Sachan, who was found dead in a Lucknow jail last month, had been killed. Jail officials had earlier insisted that he had committed suicide. Post-mortem reports showed he had serious injuries from what appeared to be a sharp weapon.

• Dr Sachan's death a murder, not suicide: Judicial probe

  Nearly three weeks after Deputy Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr YS Sachan was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a Lucknow jail, a judicial probe commissioned by the Uttar Pradesh government has found that he was murdered.Dr Sachan, 52, was the Deputy CMO in the state government's Family Welfare department. After jail officials said he had...

• Journalist's arrest: National Human Rights Commission issues notice to UP chief secretary

  The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today issued notices to Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary and Director General of Police (DGP) regarding the arrest of a senior journalist who reported about the death of deputy Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Y S Sachan.Issuing notices, the NHRC asked the Chief Secretary and DGP to submit detailed reports in the...

• Dr Sachan's death: Murder case lodged

  The Lucknow police have finally registered a murder case in connection with the death of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr YS Sachan. An FIR against unknown persons has been registered based on a complaint by Dr Sachan's widow.Despite widespread protests and demands from Dr Sachan's family that the case must be handed over to the CBI, the Mayawati go...