Tiwari murder: Saffron garment, blood-stained knife recovered

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): Lucknow police have recovered a blood-stained knife from the hotel room where the two suspects allegedly involved in the assassination of Hindu Samaj Party leader Kamlesh Tiwari purportedly stayed.
Earlier in the day, police claimed to have recovered a saffron-coloured garment and a blood-stained towel from the room. The recoveries were made after police received inputs about the duo, Sheikh Ashfaq Hussain and Pathan Moinuddin Ahmed, staying at Hotel Khalsa.
The room has been sealed and police have already claimed to have recovered the pistol used in the crime.
“The two suspects had registered as — Sheikh Ashfaq Hussain and Pathan Moinuddin Ahmed. They came here on October 17 at 11:08 pm. At 10:38 am on October 18, they went out, returned at 1:21 pm and finally left the hotel at 1:37 pm. A saffron-coloured garment and a towel with bloodstains were found in the room,” Lucknow Police said in a statement.
On October 18, Kamlesh Tiwari was shot dead at Naka area of Lucknow, the police had said.
The Hindu outfit leader was immediately taken to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries during the treatment.