However, human rights activist and executive director of People’s Watch Henri Tiphagne was disappointed with the decision. He said the government was taking a “circuitous” route “only to avoid registration of an FIR” against the IPS officer and others even after a prima facie case was made out in the first report.

Contending that the process amounted to disrespecting the victims, he wanted the government to drop its decision to get them to depose before different authorities. He underlined the need to register an FIR against Mr. Singh and others and to constitute a special investigation team.