Noida killings: Sonia slams UP govt
Source: NDTV

Saturday, January 6, 2007 (Noida/Gandhinagar):

Launching a scathing attack on the UP government, Congress President Sonia Gandhi said that there is no law and order in the state.She visited Nithari village, the site of ghastly serial killings, a week after the murders came to light.Gandhi claimed that the state's chief minister had relented under pressure from the Congress and asked for a CBI probe. "We demanded a CBI inquiry right in the beginning. At that time the Chief Minister refused a CBI inquiry. Now he has agreed under pressure," said Gandhi.The UPA Chairperson, who spent nearly 30 minutes at the village, met with the families of the victims and inspected the areas adjacent to the infamous residence of main accused Moninder Singh Pandher."There is no law and order in the state. Look at the situation yourself," she added.CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat also visited Nithari on Saturday and condemned the killings.Meanwhile, the police are trying to unravel the motive behind the macabre killings.

Narco analysis

Moninder Singh Pandher and his servant Surinder have been put through a psychological evaluation at the Directorate of Forensic Sciences in Gandhinagar.Over the next two days the accused are expected to undergo narco-analysis, brain mapping and polygraph or lie detector tests, which may provide some more leads for the police.According to reports, the duo had informed the officials that high profile persons including a senior politician of Uttar Pradesh and a doctor frequented Moninder's house. Meanwhile, the police in Noida have refused to comment on the reports of cannibalism involved in the incident.Earlier in the day, both Moninder and Surinder were taken to Gandhinagar Civil Hospital for medical examination. Several tests, including X-ray and ECG were conducted and their urine and blood samples were also taken. Moninder had a shop in Haridwar of JCB machines used in construction name of the shop "JCB classified auto distributor." From the time Moninder was arrested the labourers and other workers at his shop have disappeared.

Son defends father

But, Karan Pandher, son of the main accused Moninder Pandher, has lashed out against the media.Maintaining that his father was innocent, Karan said that he would take the help of private investigators as he felt that the police wasn't doing a good job. Karan alleged that the media has manipulated his words against his father."Every person should have a fair trial. My father has not been given a fair trial. If he is given a fair trial, we as a family are ready to face the consequences," said Karan. Karan also defended his father saying that he was not the serial killer and that he suspected the involvement of a doctor in the neighbourhood. He claimed that the doctor's drain is linked with the main drainage through a manhole and skeletons could have reached through this.