New Delhi: Hari Krishna, who claimed to be the eyewitness to the recent Ansal Plaza shoot-out, on November 12 moved National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) demanding investigation to ascertain the "true facts" of the alleged encounter even as he softened his stand over the role of Delhi police in the episode.

"He questioned, can Delhi police, which itself is a party in the alleged encounter, be fair in investigating the matter. We have requested NHRC to give us an opportunity to record our statement before it or direct the police to hold an independent enquiry to note the true facts of alleged encounter," Krishna, after submitting his petition in NHRC, told reporters.

Accompanied by a team of lawyers, Krishna also for the first time softened his stand towards Delhi police saying, "For four officials of police, who are involved in the alleged encounter, one cannot blame the whole Delhi police. Why you people are defaming the whole force?"

Krishna also demanded stern action against the four officials, deputy commissioner of police (DCP) Ashok Chand, assistant commissioner of police (ACP) Rajbeer Singh and inspectors Govind Sharma and Hirdyabhushan, for "obstructing the course of justice" and added that disciplinary proceedings should be initiated against them.

Asked about the finding of the postmortem conducted on two terrorists, which contradicted his various allegations, Krishna refused to comment.

Meanwhile, NHRC officials said that Krishna, who was trying to get an appointment with commission chairman J S Verma since November 11, was asked to give a complaint in writing.

PTI