Even as questions were raised over the killing of four men, accused in the gang-rape and murder of a young veterinarian Disha (name changed), Cyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar on Friday stated that they were shot dead in a crossfire at Chatanpally of Shadnagar, 50 kms from here.
''Police officers had maintained restraint and fired on the accused in self-defence after the accused hit the personnel with stones and sticks, snatched police weapons and started firing, when they were taking them to reconstruct the crime scene'', Mr Sajjanar told reporters here.
Mr Sajjanar said a sub-inspector and a constable were injured in stone pelting by the accused and they were shifted them to Care hospital after providing them preliminary treatment locally. The cross-fire ensued between 0545 hours and 0615 hours, he added.
The Police Commissioner commenting on the criticism of the killing said, ''the law has done its duty...that's all I can say''
The four accused Mohammed Arif (26), Jollu Shiva (20), Jollu Naveen (20) and Chintakunta Chennakeshavulu (20) have been taken to the scene of the crime at 0545 hours early today for a reconstruction of the crime of scene.
''We had interrogated them for the past four days and they revealed many details, the top police official said, adding the 10-member police team had taken the accused to the crime of scene to look for Disha's mbile phone, watch and power bank which they hidden after setting her body ablaze''