Senior CID officer meets families of murder victims in Hubballi, assures them of justice

Karnataka CID DGP M.A. Saleem visits families of murder victims, assures justice, reviews progress, faces challenges in investigations.

Director-General of Police, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Economic Offences and Special Units, Karnataka, M.A. Saleem, who arrived in Hubballi on Monday to review progress in investigation of the recent murders of Neha Hiremath and Anjali Ambiger, on Tuesday visited the residence of Neha Hiremath and spoke to her parents.

At the residence of Neha Hiremath, her father and municipal councillor Niranjan Hiremath and mother Geeta Hiremath requested Mr. Saleem to expedite the inquiry and ensure speedy justice.

Mr. Saleem, who collected further information from the family members, assured them that justice will be delivered at the earliest.

Speaking to presspersons subsequently, Niranjan Hiremath said that his daughter’s murder was preplanned and that he has given all the information to Mr. Saleem.

He said that the ordeal of parents should end soon and action should be taken in such a way as to prevent recurrence of any such murders.

Mr. Hiremath also said that there is a threat to his life and that he has conveyed it to the senior CID officer.

On Monday, Mr. Saleem held a prolonged meeting with the CID team led by Superintendent of Police Venkatesh and reviewed the progress of the two murder cases so far.