Apple Executive's Killing by UP Cops: Wife of Vivek Tiwari Lodges Fresh FIR Against Accused Constables
The FIR lodged by Kalpana Tiwari, the widow of the Apple area sales manager, mentioned the names of two accused constables - Prashant Chowdhary and Santosh Kumar.
Lucknow, Sep 30: Wife of Apple executive Vivek Tiwari, who shot dead by a policeman on Saturday after he did not stop his vehicle during checking, on Sunday filed a fresh FIR at Gomti Nagar police station. The FIR lodged by Kalpana Tiwari, the widow of the Apple area sales manager, mentioned the names of two accused constables - Prashant Chowdhary and Santosh Kumar.
On Saturday, an FIR was separately lodged based on the complaint of Sana Khan, a colleague of Tiwari who alleged that constable Prashant Chowdhary shot him from close range without any provocation. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath spoke to Tiwari's family over the phone and assured all possible help to them.
Apple Executive Vivek Tiwari Shot Dead
Tiwari was heading home after the launch of iPhone XS and XS Max along with his colleague Khan when the accused constables tried to stop their vehicle at a checkpoint. Tiwari's family alleged that Prashant Chowdhary, the indicted constable, was drunk and was demanding money from Tiwari. On failing to get any money, he opened fire.
Chowdhary alleged that they found Vivek Tiwari's vehicle suspiciously parked and that when they tried to ask him to come out, he sped away after knocking down their mobike. In a statement, the accused constable has claimed that he was hurt in the incident and his bike was damaged. This was, however, found to be untrue in the initial probe. The constable has been suspended and sent to jail on charges of murder. Apple Employee Killing by UP Police: Accused Cop Plays Victim; Demands Registration Of FIR.
The state government has announced a Rs 25 lakh compensation to the family of the deceased and a job to Kalpana Tiwari in the Lucknow Municipal Corporation. An SIT has begun probe into the incident. Tiwari was cremated at the Bhainsakund crematorium on Sunday amid heart-rending scenes.
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