Gudiya rape-murder: Constable, key witness in custodial death case, suspended; family alleges harassment Family of Gudiya case witness alleges police harassment, seeks government intervention

Constable Dinesh Sharma, key witness in the 2017 custodial death case linked to Gudiya rape-murder, was suspended; his family alleges police harassment.

Family claims Sharma was transferred five times in one-and-a-half months before suspension, despite requesting deferment on humanitarian grounds due to his disabled son.

Sharma testified in court that accused Suraj died in police custody; his testimony contributed to the conviction of eight police personnel, including the then IG.

Shimla SSP Gaurav Singh denied harassment, stating Sharma was suspended for repeated disobedience of departmental orders.