Was there more the police could have done?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.guardian.c...rdered-indian-student

Considering they have already offered a substantial reward for the capture and conviction of the killer.

And also offered a full apology to the family, so much so that today they are sending a senior officer, accompanied by a family liaison officer, to meet the family.

But apparently this is not enough.

/// His family say the authorities need to do more to restore their faith in Britain and to prove to them that the UK is not a racist country. ///

/// It is a very sensitive issue for any Indian. If someone dies, we have to perform all the rites. We burn the body on the day of death and for the next 13 days we have to do several other things, otherwise the soul might not rest in peace."

Should the authorities have foregone any inquest and released the body immediately for cremation?

[daffy654]

Once all evidence had been collected from the body they should have released it.

[sandyRoe]

It must be a dreadful thing to see a child murdered. I think we could all understand the grief and anger the parents must be feeling. But I can't see what the police could have done differently.

[Gromit]

This young man was unfortunate to be murdered in a country which does not practice the same burial rituals as in India.

The authorities can only work within British law, and that means the body is kept until all the evidence possible to be obtained is got.

The parents must be very frustrated, to have their child killed abroad, and then for them not to be able to practice their usual funeral rites.

I hope that the people of Manchester and Salford come out in their droves to prove that we are not all savages.

[daisya]

Surely we, like any other country have to do things by the law of the land?

[tinkerbell23]

I fully respect others beliefs and rituals however (god forbid) that this was any of my family despite my beliefs id rather the body was kept to gather as much evidence as possible to catch the killer!! No doubt its making things so so much harder than it already is.

Terrible thing x

[Gromit]

If you looked at it the other way round. If your son had been killed in India, and his body had been cremated within 24 hours, you probably would not be a happy bunny and think the state had gone against your wishes. All just differences between the cultures.

[Brenden]

Prove that we are not a racist country - bit rich coming from a country that still practices the caste system, and I wonder how many of their own police force work throughout their most religious festival of the year.

[anotheoldgit]

redhelen

/// What do you think they should have done? ///

It is me who is asking the question, for others to provide the answer.

[sandyRoe]

AOG, have you no opinion on what they could, or should, have done?

[anotheoldgit]

sandyRoe

/// AOG, have you no opinion on what they could, or should, have done? ///

Plenty but some of you are forever saying they are fed-up with my opinions, so I thought in this instance, I would give my criticisers a chance.

But it seems some are short of options on this subject, but feel free Sandy voice yours by all means.

[Brenden]

Well, they could have released the body within the 24 hours if the family requested on religious grounds, and then we have another unsolved murder case in our files.

[Gromit]

The UK police/authorities have not done anything wrong in how they have treated this case. It is not their fault that the people who witnessed the murder chose to post about it on facebook rather than contact the victim's family.

The family sound angry and bitter, but criticism of the UK handling of the crime is misplaced. I hope when they arrive here, and when they witness first hand the revulsion of the local community, and the determination of the Police to bring the killers to book, that they will be more conscilitory.

[Brenden]

Absolutly right gromit, this UK police have handled this case admirably and are still gathering evidence - I get so angry when we are unjustly criticed - my first reaction to the guardian report was "Compensation claim"

[Gromit]

Brendan,

The dead young man's family are very wealthy. I don't think compensation is the primary motive for their criticism.

[Brenden]

Neither do I gromit, that was my first reaction but having read the story of course that was not the case.

[Gromit]

Excellent piece in the Telegraph.

http://www.telegraph....appen-in-Britain.html

[sandyRoe]

AOG, I did voice my opinion in my post at 15:21

[Gromit]

// Susan Wilson, 57, who has lived on nearby Asgard Drive for 31 years with her sister, Evelyn, 61, said: “For this to happen in our neighbourhood is devastating and we’re all very upset about it. It’s like the whole country is looking at Ordsall now because of this. The area doesn’t have a great reputation, but we want people to know what’s happened doesn’t represent this area or the people living here.” //

[smurfchops]

Just heard on the News they have got someone. An eye for an eye methinks.