Former Indian hockey participant Birendra Lakra embroiled in controversy, charged with homicide

Indian hockey participant Birendra Lakra has been charged with the homicide of his adolescence pal Anand Toppo. The allegation used to be made by means of Bandhana Toppo, father of deceased Anand Toppo. On this connection, Bandana Toppo has lodged a grievance of homicide of her son at The Infocity police station in Bhubaneswar. Toppo stated within the grievance that Birendra Lakra and his feminine pal Manjeet Tete killed Anand Toppo and later termed him as suicide. On the similar time, Toppo stated that the investigation of the homicide case may be influenced by means of world participant Birendra Lakra. It’s value bringing up that Anand used to be married simplest ten days sooner than his dying.

Speaking to media individuals, Toppo stated that hockey participant Birendra Lakra, ladka’s feminine pal Manjeet Tete and Anand have been all residing in a flat named Ayush Radius, beneath Infocity police station. All through this time, Birendra and Anand had an issue over Manjeet. In the meantime, on February 28, in a are compatible of rage, Birendra and Manjeet in combination killed Anand and named him a suicide to keep away from homicide. We call for strict motion towards Birendra Lakra and Manjit Tete.

Bandhana Toppo elaborated that Anand Toppo were given married in February this 12 months.
“On February 26, he went again to Bhubaneswar together with his pals Chuna Singh and Sunand Tikre. And then Birendra, Manjeet and Anand lived along with laughter. On February 28, Birendra made a telephone name to me and stated Anand had dedicated suicide by means of putting himself from a saree. When our circle of relatives noticed Anand’s frame, they discovered that there used to be an harm mark on Anand’s throat. On the similar time, once we attempted to invite Birendra about the entire main points of this incident, he omitted our phrases.”

Initial investigations on the scene of the incident recommend that it used to be now not suicide however a deliberate homicide. No case has been registered on this regard nor have they gained the autopsy record of the son until date. Even after 4 months, the police have failed to supply any proof of suicide. No cooperation or investigation technique of any sort is being finished by means of the police management.

Bandana Toppo stated that Birendra is a global participant in addition to a police officer, which will have an effect on the investigation of the case. We call for a CBI inquiry into the subject.

To fret at the subject, the deceased Anand Toppo were given married on February 16 this 12 months and the reception used to be hung on February 18. Birendra Lakra used to be additionally provide on the reception of Anand Toppo. After Anand’s dying, Birendra Ladka and Manjeet Tete were averted from staying in the similar flat.

Birendra Lakra joined the Odisha Police as deputy superintendent of police (DSP) on February 17, 2022

Lakda joined as DSP at odisha state police headquarters in Cuttack within the presence of director common of police (DGP) Sunil Kumar Bansal and different senior cops.

Lakda introduced his retirement from hockey on September 30, 2021.