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Three-member SIT formed to investigate the collision involving vehicles in Rahul Gandhi's convoy

Lucknow, Oct 26 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh Police Headquarters has constituted a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the collision involving vehicles trailing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's convoy.
The team, headed by Inspector General of Police( IG) Kiran S., will investigate the causes of the accident, possible lapses in security arrangements, and escort management and submit a report soon.
The following officers have been included in the SIT to investigate the security lapse: Mr. Kiran S., Inspector General of Police, Lucknow Range, Lucknow (Chairman); Brij Narayan Singh, Additional Superintendent of Police, Sultanpur (Member); and Mr. Ram Krishna Chaturvedi, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Traffic, Sultanpur, as members.
It is noteworthy that several vehicles in Rahul Gandhi's convoy collided with each other on the Purvanchal Expressway while he was travelling to Sultanpur on Monday.
At the time of the accident, Rahul Gandhi was on his way to the special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur for a hearing in a defamation case from 2018. He escaped unhurt.
According to preliminary information, several vehicles in the convoy collided after the vehicles suddenly applied brakes.
Some Congress workers, party officials, and security personnel were reported injured in the accident. However, detailed information regarding the number of injured and their condition is awaited.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) will investigate the events surrounding the accident and the convoy's security arrangements. The investigation will also examine whether prescribed safety standards were followed in the operation of the vehicles and escort arrangements.
Rahul Gandhi was to appear in the Sultanpur court in a defamation case related to alleged offensive remarks against then-BJP President Amit Shah.
Following the accident, chaos erupted at the scene. Police and administrative teams arrived at the scene to assess the situation.
Police Headquarters has directed the SIT to complete the investigation and submit a report as soon as possible.
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