Crime branch, ATS bury differences for techie case

— S Ahmed Ali

Mumbai: The infighting between the city crime branch and anti-terrorism squad (ATS) is well known, but for a change, the two have decided to join hands to solve the Esther Anuhya murder case. The half-burnt decomposed body of the techie (23) had been found in mangroves at Kanjurmarg off the Eastern Express Highway on January 16, ten days after she went missing from LTT.
    Asource said that a special investigating team formed under assistant commissioner of police Praful Bhosle on Friday visited the ATS headquarters in Nagpada to discuss the case.
    An official said that the city crime branch has sought ATS assitance as the latter has advanced technology facilities for call data record and other analysis. The police said that the ATS also has the expertise to enhance poor-quality CCTV footage.
    The two agencies have been at loggerheads since the ATS came into existence. But after taking charge as police chief, Rakesh Maria had said he will work towards building good rapport and better coordination with other agencies.