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  • Custodial dying: CB slaps homicide costs on 4 cops

    By Express News Service

    MALAPPURAM: The crime department (CB) probing the Tanur custodial dying has slapped homicide costs on 4 officers of the Malappuram district anti-narcotics particular motion power (DANSAF) group who allegedly assaulted the sufferer, Thamir Jifri.

    The crime department on Saturday submitted the record of accused officers — senior CPO Jinesh of Tanur station, CPO Albin Augustine of Parappanangadi station, CPO Abhimanyu of Kalapakanchery station, and CPO Vipin of Tirurangadi station — to the Parappanangadi Judicial First Class Magistrate Court.

    The 4 cops have been charged underneath IPC sections 302 (homicide cost) 342 (wrongful confinement), 346 (wrongful confinement in secret), 348 (wrongful confinement to extort confession), 323 (voluntarily inflicting damage) and 324 (damage by use of a harmful weapon). This record of accused is the results of the preliminary part of probe and, extra officers are prone to be included following detailed inquiry, mentioned sources.

    Thamir, a local of Malappuram, was detained with 11 others in an NDPS case on July 31. However, he died whereas within the custody of the Tanur police on August 1. Subsequent probe pointed custodial assault by the DANSAF group, which had taken the sufferer into custody initially. The group later transferred Thamir to the custody of the Tanur sub-inspector. The autopsy report revealed harm marks per bodily assault throughout custody.

    The Thamir Jifri Action Council, which seeks justice for Thamir, urges the crime department to completely examine the potential complicity of high-ranking police officers within the case. They alleged that the DANSAF group subjected Thamir to bodily assault purportedly underneath the directive of senior police officers in Malappuram. The motion council will on Tuesday organise a public gathering to protest towards the alleged police misconduct in the direction of Thamir.

    Earlier, Thamir’s household had approached the High Court, expressing issues a couple of honest investigation into the incident. They alleged that senior cops in Malappuram have been making an attempt to control proof associated to the custodial assault. The household additionally sought the quick switch of the investigation to the CBI. They alleged that regardless of the state authorities’s resolution to switch the probe to CBI, the CB was nonetheless conducting its personal probe.

    Hearing the household’s plea, the HC had instructed the CB to submit a report on the investigation on the Tanur police station. It additionally ordered the CB to provide the case diary on September 7.

    MALAPPURAM: The crime department (CB) probing the Tanur custodial dying has slapped homicide costs on 4 officers of the Malappuram district anti-narcotics particular motion power (DANSAF) group who allegedly assaulted the sufferer, Thamir Jifri.

    The crime department on Saturday submitted the record of accused officers — senior CPO Jinesh of Tanur station, CPO Albin Augustine of Parappanangadi station, CPO Abhimanyu of Kalapakanchery station, and CPO Vipin of Tirurangadi station — to the Parappanangadi Judicial First Class Magistrate Court.

    The 4 cops have been charged underneath IPC sections 302 (homicide cost) 342 (wrongful confinement), 346 (wrongful confinement in secret), 348 (wrongful confinement to extort confession), 323 (voluntarily inflicting damage) and 324 (damage by use of a harmful weapon). This record of accused is the results of the preliminary part of probe and, extra officers are prone to be included following detailed inquiry, mentioned sources.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Thamir, a local of Malappuram, was detained with 11 others in an NDPS case on July 31. However, he died whereas within the custody of the Tanur police on August 1. Subsequent probe pointed custodial assault by the DANSAF group, which had taken the sufferer into custody initially. The group later transferred Thamir to the custody of the Tanur sub-inspector. The autopsy report revealed harm marks per bodily assault throughout custody.

    The Thamir Jifri Action Council, which seeks justice for Thamir, urges the crime department to completely examine the potential complicity of high-ranking police officers within the case. They alleged that the DANSAF group subjected Thamir to bodily assault purportedly underneath the directive of senior police officers in Malappuram. The motion council will on Tuesday organise a public gathering to protest towards the alleged police misconduct in the direction of Thamir.

    Earlier, Thamir’s household had approached the High Court, expressing issues a couple of honest investigation into the incident. They alleged that senior cops in Malappuram have been making an attempt to control proof associated to the custodial assault. The household additionally sought the quick switch of the investigation to the CBI. They alleged that regardless of the state authorities’s resolution to switch the probe to CBI, the CB was nonetheless conducting its personal probe.

    Hearing the household’s plea, the HC had instructed the CB to submit a report on the investigation on the Tanur police station. It additionally ordered the CB to provide the case diary on September 7.

  • Athagarh custody loss of life: NHRC awards Rs 7 lakh compensation to sufferer’s kin 

    By Express News Service

    BHUBANESWAR:  The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Odisha authorities to pay `7 lakh compensation to the kin of an individual, who had died within the custody of the Forest division in Athagarh division six months again.

    Acting on a petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer and civil rights activist Radhakanta Tripathy, the apex human rights panel has requested the chief secretary to make sure the compensation is paid and submit the compliance report together with the proof of cost to the fee inside six weeks. On February 5, Dhaneswar Behera (59), a resident of Khuntakata Satagochhia village inside Badamba police limits was picked up by forest officers in command of poaching a tusker and eradicating its tusks. He was later discovered lifeless within the custody of the division.

    The sufferer’s household and villagers had that he was picked up by forest officers whereas coming back from his daughter’s home and crushed to loss of life. Seeking magisterial enquiry, authorized motion in opposition to the errant officers and enough compensation to the bereaved household, Tripathy sought the intervention of the NHRC within the matter on a warfare footing.

    Pursuant to an earlier route of the NHRC, the principal chief conservator of forests had intimated to the fee concerning the arrest and suspension of six forest officers on this connection. 

    Considering the report, the rights panel noticed that since six forest officers had been concerned within the heinous crime and have been positioned below suspension, it’s clear that the human rights of the deceased have been violated by the general public servants.

    Prior to the award of compensation, the NHRC had issued a present trigger discover to the chief secretary in May searching for his submission on why the compensation of `7 lakh will not be really useful for the kin of the deceased for the negligence on the a part of the federal government workers. In response to the discover, the state authorities submitted that every one experiences associated to the ultimate explanation for loss of life of Behera haven’t been obtained and the cost of compensation will likely be thought-about after completion of due process.  

    Stating that the reply will not be passable because it doesn’t controvert the findings of the fee, the NHRC has directed to pay compensation by October 15.

    BHUBANESWAR:  The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Odisha authorities to pay `7 lakh compensation to the kin of an individual, who had died within the custody of the Forest division in Athagarh division six months again.

    Acting on a petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer and civil rights activist Radhakanta Tripathy, the apex human rights panel has requested the chief secretary to make sure the compensation is paid and submit the compliance report together with the proof of cost to the fee inside six weeks. On February 5, Dhaneswar Behera (59), a resident of Khuntakata Satagochhia village inside Badamba police limits was picked up by forest officers in command of poaching a tusker and eradicating its tusks. He was later discovered lifeless within the custody of the division.

    The sufferer’s household and villagers had that he was picked up by forest officers whereas coming back from his daughter’s home and crushed to loss of life. Seeking magisterial enquiry, authorized motion in opposition to the errant officers and enough compensation to the bereaved household, Tripathy sought the intervention of the NHRC within the matter on a warfare footing.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Pursuant to an earlier route of the NHRC, the principal chief conservator of forests had intimated to the fee concerning the arrest and suspension of six forest officers on this connection. 

    Considering the report, the rights panel noticed that since six forest officers had been concerned within the heinous crime and have been positioned below suspension, it’s clear that the human rights of the deceased have been violated by the general public servants.

    Prior to the award of compensation, the NHRC had issued a present trigger discover to the chief secretary in May searching for his submission on why the compensation of `7 lakh will not be really useful for the kin of the deceased for the negligence on the a part of the federal government workers. In response to the discover, the state authorities submitted that every one experiences associated to the ultimate explanation for loss of life of Behera haven’t been obtained and the cost of compensation will likely be thought-about after completion of due process.  

    Stating that the reply will not be passable because it doesn’t controvert the findings of the fee, the NHRC has directed to pay compensation by October 15.

  • Dalit man dies in police custody in Jharkhand; household alleges he was crushed to demise

    By IANS

    RANCHI: A Dalit man has allegedly died in police custody in Giridih district of Jharkhand. The household of the deceased claimed that he died after being crushed up by the police, and are demanding motion in opposition to the officers answerable for the crime.

    However, the police say that the person, recognized as Nago Pasi, died of a coronary heart assault.

    Pasi was dropped at Bengabad police station in Giridih district for questioning in reference to the homicide of his mom. The physique of Pasi’s 80-year-old mom, Anpi Devi, was discovered close to a college in Chattabad village on Sunday. A report mentioned that she was stabbed to demise by unidentified miscreants.

    Meanwhile, as quickly because the information of Nago Pasi’s demise unfold on Monday morning, a lot of individuals gathered close to the police station. The villagers are planning to stage an illustration together with his physique. The deceased belonged to a Dalit neighborhood, referred to as Pasi.

    The members of the family of Nago say that once they reached the police station on Sunday night, they weren’t allowed to fulfill him. When they went to the police station once more on Monday morning, they had been knowledgeable about his demise.

    The household alleged that he was brutally crushed to demise within the police station. The police are mendacity that he died as a consequence of sickness to defend themselves. The household is demanding {that a} high-level inquiry must be performed and motion must be taken in opposition to the responsible policemen.

    On the opposite hand, the police say that in interrogation, Nago Pasi suffered a coronary heart assault and was taken to Giridih Sadar Hospital, the place he died.

    After getting details about the incident, the villagers gathered at Giridih Sadar Hospital and are planning to gherao the police station. Additional police drive has been deployed on the Bengabad police station.

    (With inputs from Online Desk.)

    RANCHI: A Dalit man has allegedly died in police custody in Giridih district of Jharkhand. The household of the deceased claimed that he died after being crushed up by the police, and are demanding motion in opposition to the officers answerable for the crime.

    However, the police say that the person, recognized as Nago Pasi, died of a coronary heart assault.

    Pasi was dropped at Bengabad police station in Giridih district for questioning in reference to the homicide of his mom. The physique of Pasi’s 80-year-old mom, Anpi Devi, was discovered close to a college in Chattabad village on Sunday. A report mentioned that she was stabbed to demise by unidentified miscreants.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Meanwhile, as quickly because the information of Nago Pasi’s demise unfold on Monday morning, a lot of individuals gathered close to the police station. The villagers are planning to stage an illustration together with his physique. The deceased belonged to a Dalit neighborhood, referred to as Pasi.

    The members of the family of Nago say that once they reached the police station on Sunday night, they weren’t allowed to fulfill him. When they went to the police station once more on Monday morning, they had been knowledgeable about his demise.

    The household alleged that he was brutally crushed to demise within the police station. The police are mendacity that he died as a consequence of sickness to defend themselves. The household is demanding {that a} high-level inquiry must be performed and motion must be taken in opposition to the responsible policemen.

    On the opposite hand, the police say that in interrogation, Nago Pasi suffered a coronary heart assault and was taken to Giridih Sadar Hospital, the place he died.

    After getting details about the incident, the villagers gathered at Giridih Sadar Hospital and are planning to gherao the police station. Additional police drive has been deployed on the Bengabad police station.

    (With inputs from Online Desk.)

  • Malappuram man held in drug case dies in police custody

    By PTI

    MALAPPURAM: A 30-year-old man, who was picked up by the police from close by Tanur for allegedly possessing artificial medicine, died in custody on Tuesday morning.

    Tirurangadi resident Jifri, an alleged drug peddler with felony antecedents, was taken into custody together with 4 others by the police primarily based on a tip-off, police mentioned.

    Malappuram SP Sujith Das instructed PTI that the gang was detained for possessing 18.14 grams of MDMA, an artificial drug.

    “They have been delivered to the police station at round 1.30 AM. At round 4. 30 AM, he collapsed.

    Jifri was instantly taken to a close-by hospital, the place the medical doctors declared him useless,” the official mentioned.

    A case of unnatural dying has been registered, he mentioned, including {that a} thorough investigation has been ordered into the incident.

    Das mentioned the Crime Branch Deputy SP will probe the custodial dying of Jifri, whereas the Special Branch Deputy SP will examine any lapses on the a part of the police officers.

    The official added that the Narcotics Deputy SP might be inquiring into the drug case.

    The police official additionally mentioned {that a} report on the incident might be submitted to the state Chief Secretary and the state police chief.

    MALAPPURAM: A 30-year-old man, who was picked up by the police from close by Tanur for allegedly possessing artificial medicine, died in custody on Tuesday morning.

    Tirurangadi resident Jifri, an alleged drug peddler with felony antecedents, was taken into custody together with 4 others by the police primarily based on a tip-off, police mentioned.

    Malappuram SP Sujith Das instructed PTI that the gang was detained for possessing 18.14 grams of MDMA, an artificial drug.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    “They have been delivered to the police station at round 1.30 AM. At round 4. 30 AM, he collapsed.

    Jifri was instantly taken to a close-by hospital, the place the medical doctors declared him useless,” the official mentioned.

    A case of unnatural dying has been registered, he mentioned, including {that a} thorough investigation has been ordered into the incident.

    Das mentioned the Crime Branch Deputy SP will probe the custodial dying of Jifri, whereas the Special Branch Deputy SP will examine any lapses on the a part of the police officers.

    The official added that the Narcotics Deputy SP might be inquiring into the drug case.

    The police official additionally mentioned {that a} report on the incident might be submitted to the state Chief Secretary and the state police chief.

  • Man discovered hanging from tree in UP

    By PTI

    BARABANKI: The lifeless physique of a person was discovered hanging from a tree close to Haidergarh right here on Sunday, police mentioned.

    The father of the person, recognized as Rajendra Puttu (24), alleged that his son was killed in police custody and the physique hung from the tree to make it seem like suicide.

    Police have denied the cost.

    Additional Superintendent of Police Akhilesh Narain Singh mentioned Puttu sustained accidents in a conflict between two teams following which, he was taken to a group well being centre for a checkup from the place he escaped.

    The relations of the person additionally blocked a stretch of the Lucknow-Sultanpur Highway for a while demanding justice.

    BARABANKI: The lifeless physique of a person was discovered hanging from a tree close to Haidergarh right here on Sunday, police mentioned.

    The father of the person, recognized as Rajendra Puttu (24), alleged that his son was killed in police custody and the physique hung from the tree to make it seem like suicide.

    Police have denied the cost.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Additional Superintendent of Police Akhilesh Narain Singh mentioned Puttu sustained accidents in a conflict between two teams following which, he was taken to a group well being centre for a checkup from the place he escaped.

    The relations of the person additionally blocked a stretch of the Lucknow-Sultanpur Highway for a while demanding justice.

  • Custodial demise: SC tells Gujarat to reply on ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s plea

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Gujarat authorities to file its reply on a petition by sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to submit extra proof to assist his attraction within the Gujarat High Court towards his conviction in a 1990 custodial demise case.

    Bhatt has filed an attraction within the excessive court docket difficult his conviction within the custodial demise case of Prabhudas Vaishnani, who was caught by Jamnagar police after a communal riot.

    A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar mentioned no formal discover is required to be issued within the matter as senior advocate Maninder Singh has already appeared for the state.

    The high court docket requested the state authorities to file its reply by April 11 and posted the matter for listening to on April 18.

    Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat, showing for Bhatt, submitted the Gujarat authorities has not filed its reply regardless of looking for a number of adjournments.

    ALSO READ | Centre nonetheless fears jailed Sanjiv Bhatt, says spouse

    In August 2022, Bhatt had withdrawn his plea within the apex court docket looking for suspension of his life sentence within the 30-year-old custodial demise case.

    The excessive court docket had earlier refused to droop Bhatt’s sentence and noticed he had had scant respect for courts and intentionally tried to misuse the method of regulation.

    He was sentenced to life imprisonment in June 2019 within the case.

    The case pertains to the custodial demise of Prabhudas Vaishnani, who was amongst 133 folks caught by Jamnagar police after a communal riot broke out following a bandh name in view of BJP chief L Okay Advani’s Rath Yatra.

    Subsequently, his brother lodged an FIR accusing Bhatt, who was then posted as extra superintendent of police in Jamnagar, and 6 different policemen of torturing Vaishnani to demise in custody.

    NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Gujarat authorities to file its reply on a petition by sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to submit extra proof to assist his attraction within the Gujarat High Court towards his conviction in a 1990 custodial demise case.

    Bhatt has filed an attraction within the excessive court docket difficult his conviction within the custodial demise case of Prabhudas Vaishnani, who was caught by Jamnagar police after a communal riot.

    A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar mentioned no formal discover is required to be issued within the matter as senior advocate Maninder Singh has already appeared for the state.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    The high court docket requested the state authorities to file its reply by April 11 and posted the matter for listening to on April 18.

    Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat, showing for Bhatt, submitted the Gujarat authorities has not filed its reply regardless of looking for a number of adjournments.

    ALSO READ | Centre nonetheless fears jailed Sanjiv Bhatt, says spouse

    In August 2022, Bhatt had withdrawn his plea within the apex court docket looking for suspension of his life sentence within the 30-year-old custodial demise case.

    The excessive court docket had earlier refused to droop Bhatt’s sentence and noticed he had had scant respect for courts and intentionally tried to misuse the method of regulation.

    He was sentenced to life imprisonment in June 2019 within the case.

    The case pertains to the custodial demise of Prabhudas Vaishnani, who was amongst 133 folks caught by Jamnagar police after a communal riot broke out following a bandh name in view of BJP chief L Okay Advani’s Rath Yatra.

    Subsequently, his brother lodged an FIR accusing Bhatt, who was then posted as extra superintendent of police in Jamnagar, and 6 different policemen of torturing Vaishnani to demise in custody.

  • UP custodial loss of life: Special Operations Group in cost arrested

    Express News Service

    LUCKNOW: Special Operations Group (SOG) in cost, Prashant Gautam, has been arrested in reference to the custodial loss of life of 27-year-old dealer Balwant Singh.

    Balwant Singh was picked up by the police for interrogation on Monday evening after a businessman associated to him, Chandra Bhan Singh, reported a theft of Rs 4.5 lakh from him on December 5, 2022.

    Balwant’s kin complained that he was tortured by the police when he was below custody. He died on Tuesday. The post-mortem report confirmed that he was tortured all through the evening of Monday. When his situation deteriorated he was taken to Kanpur Dehat district hospital the place the docs declared him useless. 

    The post-mortem report revealed over two dozen harm marks on the physique.

    Six individuals together with 5 policemen and an obligation physician of Kanpur Dehat district hospital had been booked on Wednesday in reference to Balwant’s loss of life.

    Balwant’s uncle, Angad Singh had lodged a grievance with Rania police following which a case was registered below Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 302 (homicide), 147 (responsible of rioting) 504
    (intentional insult with intent to impress breach of the peace) and 506 (punishment for prison intimidation).

    Shivli police station in-charge Rajesh Kumar Singh, Rania police station in-charge Shiv Prakash Singh, Maitha outpost in-charge Gyan Prakash Pandey, SOG in-charge Prashant Gautam, a constable deputed with the SWAT Mahesh Gupta and an obligation physician of the district hospital had been the six individuals booked in reference to the case.

    ALSO READ | 11 police personnel suspended after dealer dies in police custody in UP’s Kanpur Dehat 

    According to Kanpur Dehat SP Suniti, the district police arrested SOG in-charge Prashant Gautam, one of many six accused on Thursday whereas searches had been underway to arrest 5 others who had been on the run. 

    “Six teams have been formed to arrest them. They are facing murder charges,” the SP mentioned.

    Balwant’s uncle Chandra Bhan Singh mentioned had he recognized that police would kill his nephew he would by no means have lodged a police grievance concerning the theft.

    Police and SOG had picked up a number of folks on the premise of suspicion within the case of theft from businessman Chandrabhan Singh of Lalpur Saraiya village of Shivli on December 6.

    Ram Rathore, a resident of Mahipalpur below the jurisdiction of the Shivrajpur police station space of Kanpur metropolis, was additionally detained by the district police in reference to the case. He was reportedly working a excessive fever and was admitted to Havaspur Community Health Center Wednesday late night.

    LUCKNOW: Special Operations Group (SOG) in cost, Prashant Gautam, has been arrested in reference to the custodial loss of life of 27-year-old dealer Balwant Singh.

    Balwant Singh was picked up by the police for interrogation on Monday evening after a businessman associated to him, Chandra Bhan Singh, reported a theft of Rs 4.5 lakh from him on December 5, 2022.

    Balwant’s kin complained that he was tortured by the police when he was below custody. He died on Tuesday. The post-mortem report confirmed that he was tortured all through the evening of Monday. When his situation deteriorated he was taken to Kanpur Dehat district hospital the place the docs declared him useless. 

    The post-mortem report revealed over two dozen harm marks on the physique.

    Six individuals together with 5 policemen and an obligation physician of Kanpur Dehat district hospital had been booked on Wednesday in reference to Balwant’s loss of life.

    Balwant’s uncle, Angad Singh had lodged a grievance with Rania police following which a case was registered below Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 302 (homicide), 147 (responsible of rioting) 504
    (intentional insult with intent to impress breach of the peace) and 506 (punishment for prison intimidation).

    Shivli police station in-charge Rajesh Kumar Singh, Rania police station in-charge Shiv Prakash Singh, Maitha outpost in-charge Gyan Prakash Pandey, SOG in-charge Prashant Gautam, a constable deputed with the SWAT Mahesh Gupta and an obligation physician of the district hospital had been the six individuals booked in reference to the case.

    ALSO READ | 11 police personnel suspended after dealer dies in police custody in UP’s Kanpur Dehat 

    According to Kanpur Dehat SP Suniti, the district police arrested SOG in-charge Prashant Gautam, one of many six accused on Thursday whereas searches had been underway to arrest 5 others who had been on the run. 

    “Six teams have been formed to arrest them. They are facing murder charges,” the SP mentioned.

    Balwant’s uncle Chandra Bhan Singh mentioned had he recognized that police would kill his nephew he would by no means have lodged a police grievance concerning the theft.

    Police and SOG had picked up a number of folks on the premise of suspicion within the case of theft from businessman Chandrabhan Singh of Lalpur Saraiya village of Shivli on December 6.

    Ram Rathore, a resident of Mahipalpur below the jurisdiction of the Shivrajpur police station space of Kanpur metropolis, was additionally detained by the district police in reference to the case. He was reportedly working a excessive fever and was admitted to Havaspur Community Health Center Wednesday late night.

  • Autopsy finds 24 accidents on UP dealer who died in police custody

    By PTI

    KANPUR: An post-mortem of a dealer who died in police custody has confirmed 24 damage marks, signalling “extreme level of torture” meted out to him, a physician stated right here on Thursday.

    Additional SP (Rural) Ghanshyam additionally stated that the post-mortem carried out by a panel of three docs had confirmed that Balwant Singh (27) had died attributable to shock because of anti-mortem accidents.

    Anti-mortem accidents discuss with these accidents that have been sustained earlier than loss of life, specialists say.

    “The post-mortem findings confirmed that the victim had about 24 anti-mortem injuries including on chest, face, thigh, legs, hands and soles,” stated a physician related to the panel on situation of anonymity.

    The post-mortem findings contradict police model that Singh had complained of chest ache, and that he died of a cardiac arrest.

    Superintendent of Police (Rural) Suniti stated a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been fashioned to probe the custodial loss of life case towards SHO Shivli, Circle Officer Rania, Special Operation Group (SOG) chief, In-charge of police outpost, and a constable aside from an obligation physician on the district hospital.

    The SIT, fashioned on Wednesday, composed of two COs and two Inspectors.

    It has been requested to arrest all of the suspended cops who’re absconding, she added.

    Six extra police groups have been fashioned to help the SIT to nab all of the absconding cops together with SHO Shivli Rajesh Kumar Singh, CO Rania Shiv Prakash Singh, Sub-Inspector Prashant Gautam, who was SOG chief, and Gyan Prakash Pandey, an outpost In-charge, a constable Mahesh Gupta hooked up with SOG, and people whose involvement discovered within the case, she stated additional.

    The District Magistrate has additionally ordered a magisterial inquiry into the matter to determine the circumstances which led to the loss of life of Balwant Singh.

    Angad Singh, an aggrieved member of the family, has lodged an FIR with Raniya police towards 5 policemen and an obligation physician on the district hospital.

    The FIR has been registered below IPC’s part 147 (rioting), 302 (homicide), 504 (intentional insult) and 506 (felony intimidation).

    The FIR said that Balwant, accompanied by his cousin Guddu, was on his method to dwelling when some policemen intercepted Balwant and forcefully made him to take a seat of their automobile.

    The FIR discarded SP’s claims that Balwant had himself walked to police station on Monday for recording his assertion relating to a loot incident.

    KANPUR: An post-mortem of a dealer who died in police custody has confirmed 24 damage marks, signalling “extreme level of torture” meted out to him, a physician stated right here on Thursday.

    Additional SP (Rural) Ghanshyam additionally stated that the post-mortem carried out by a panel of three docs had confirmed that Balwant Singh (27) had died attributable to shock because of anti-mortem accidents.

    Anti-mortem accidents discuss with these accidents that have been sustained earlier than loss of life, specialists say.

    “The post-mortem findings confirmed that the victim had about 24 anti-mortem injuries including on chest, face, thigh, legs, hands and soles,” stated a physician related to the panel on situation of anonymity.

    The post-mortem findings contradict police model that Singh had complained of chest ache, and that he died of a cardiac arrest.

    Superintendent of Police (Rural) Suniti stated a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been fashioned to probe the custodial loss of life case towards SHO Shivli, Circle Officer Rania, Special Operation Group (SOG) chief, In-charge of police outpost, and a constable aside from an obligation physician on the district hospital.

    The SIT, fashioned on Wednesday, composed of two COs and two Inspectors.

    It has been requested to arrest all of the suspended cops who’re absconding, she added.

    Six extra police groups have been fashioned to help the SIT to nab all of the absconding cops together with SHO Shivli Rajesh Kumar Singh, CO Rania Shiv Prakash Singh, Sub-Inspector Prashant Gautam, who was SOG chief, and Gyan Prakash Pandey, an outpost In-charge, a constable Mahesh Gupta hooked up with SOG, and people whose involvement discovered within the case, she stated additional.

    The District Magistrate has additionally ordered a magisterial inquiry into the matter to determine the circumstances which led to the loss of life of Balwant Singh.

    Angad Singh, an aggrieved member of the family, has lodged an FIR with Raniya police towards 5 policemen and an obligation physician on the district hospital.

    The FIR has been registered below IPC’s part 147 (rioting), 302 (homicide), 504 (intentional insult) and 506 (felony intimidation).

    The FIR said that Balwant, accompanied by his cousin Guddu, was on his method to dwelling when some policemen intercepted Balwant and forcefully made him to take a seat of their automobile.

    The FIR discarded SP’s claims that Balwant had himself walked to police station on Monday for recording his assertion relating to a loot incident.

  • 11 police personnel suspended after dealer dies in police custody in UP’s Kanpur Dehat 

    Express News Service

    LUCKNOW: In a case of custodial demise, a younger businessman picked up for interrogation by the police in a theft case died in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur Dehat district.

    The custodial demise sufferer has been recognized as 27-year-old Balwant Singh of Lalpur Saraiya.

    After Balwant’s demise got here to gentle on Tuesday morning, his kin launched a protest demanding justice. This led to the police registering FIR in opposition to 5 cops and a health care provider whereas 11 police personnel, together with 2 station home officers (SHOs) have been positioned below suspension on fees of negligence.

    It has been acknowledged that police picked up Balwant Singh on Monday evening for questioning him after a businessman Chandra Bhan Singh, a relative of Balwant, was robbed of Rs 4.5 lakh. The theft was reported below the jurisdiction of Shivli Kotwali police station on December 6, 2022.

    Police took Balwant to the Rania police station for interrogation. On Tuesday morning, his kin was knowledgeable that he has died.

    Police claimed that Balwant complained of chest ache and later died in a hospital. But his kin refuted that model.

    Balwant Singh’s uncle Angad Singh stated the police didn’t permit the relations to see his nephew after they went to the police station to satisfy him upon listening to about his arrest.

    Even Chandra Bhan Singh, who complained of theft, pleaded with the police that Balwant was on no account concerned within the case. But the police officer didn’t pay heed.

    Meanwhile, police discovered that Balwant’s situation has been deteriorating and took him to a personal nursing dwelling in Nabipur the place the docs declined to confess him. He was then taken to a Community Health Centre (CHC) and later referred to the district hospital the place the docs declared him lifeless. 

    Following this, the cops, with out informing both the sufferer’s household or the senior law enforcement officials, deserted Balwant’s physique within the district hospital and went away, his kin claimed.

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    A ward boy on the district hospital knowledgeable the Akbarpur police about Balwant’s demise round 1.30 am on Tuesday. The Akbarpur police station in cost knowledgeable the senior officers following which Kanpur Dehat SP Suniti despatched the physique for post-mortem and knowledgeable Balwant’s household about his demise.

    The relations landed on the hospital the place the physique was stored for autopsy and launched a protest demanding acceptable motion in opposition to the policemen concerned within the alleged homicide.

    The FIR lodged on the Rania police station named the SHOs of Shivli and Rania police station, Rajesh Kumar Singh and Shiv Prakash Singh, respectively. A health care provider on the district hospital physician Dr Pawan Parya has been booked for making an attempt to hush up the case allegedly by pretending to deal with Balwant even after his demise to indicate that he was below remedy for a while and didn’t die of police torture.

    After getting the physique of the sufferer on Wednesday morning, the household refused to conduct the final rites. They demanded CM Yogi Adityanath go to them. They launched an enormous protest in entrance of the police station demanding Rs 1 crore as compensation and in addition a authorities job for Balwant’s spouse. The household additionally demanded a fee headed by a retired choose to probe into Balwant’s demise.

    ALSO READ | Kerala man who stood as much as cops alleges custodial torture

    Kanpur Dehat DM Neha Jain and SP Suniti held talks with the household and satisfied them by providing a aid of Rs 4 lakh and a job to Balwant’s spouse.

    Later reacting to the incident, BJP MP Devendra Singh Bhola, representing Kanpur Dehat in Lok Sabha, held the district police accountable for Balwant’s demise.

    The MP, who met the bereaved household, pointed finger of suspicion on the function of district police chief Suniti and DM Neha Jain whereas assuring the household of strict motion in opposition to all concerned in Balwant’s demise.

    LUCKNOW: In a case of custodial demise, a younger businessman picked up for interrogation by the police in a theft case died in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur Dehat district.

    The custodial demise sufferer has been recognized as 27-year-old Balwant Singh of Lalpur Saraiya.

    After Balwant’s demise got here to gentle on Tuesday morning, his kin launched a protest demanding justice. This led to the police registering FIR in opposition to 5 cops and a health care provider whereas 11 police personnel, together with 2 station home officers (SHOs) have been positioned below suspension on fees of negligence.

    It has been acknowledged that police picked up Balwant Singh on Monday evening for questioning him after a businessman Chandra Bhan Singh, a relative of Balwant, was robbed of Rs 4.5 lakh. The theft was reported below the jurisdiction of Shivli Kotwali police station on December 6, 2022.

    Police took Balwant to the Rania police station for interrogation. On Tuesday morning, his kin was knowledgeable that he has died.

    Police claimed that Balwant complained of chest ache and later died in a hospital. But his kin refuted that model.

    Balwant Singh’s uncle Angad Singh stated the police didn’t permit the relations to see his nephew after they went to the police station to satisfy him upon listening to about his arrest.

    Even Chandra Bhan Singh, who complained of theft, pleaded with the police that Balwant was on no account concerned within the case. But the police officer didn’t pay heed.

    Meanwhile, police discovered that Balwant’s situation has been deteriorating and took him to a personal nursing dwelling in Nabipur the place the docs declined to confess him. He was then taken to a Community Health Centre (CHC) and later referred to the district hospital the place the docs declared him lifeless. 

    Following this, the cops, with out informing both the sufferer’s household or the senior law enforcement officials, deserted Balwant’s physique within the district hospital and went away, his kin claimed.

    ALSO READ | Custodial torture of brothers: Four cops suspended in Kerala 

    A ward boy on the district hospital knowledgeable the Akbarpur police about Balwant’s demise round 1.30 am on Tuesday. The Akbarpur police station in cost knowledgeable the senior officers following which Kanpur Dehat SP Suniti despatched the physique for post-mortem and knowledgeable Balwant’s household about his demise.

    The relations landed on the hospital the place the physique was stored for autopsy and launched a protest demanding acceptable motion in opposition to the policemen concerned within the alleged homicide.

    The FIR lodged on the Rania police station named the SHOs of Shivli and Rania police station, Rajesh Kumar Singh and Shiv Prakash Singh, respectively. A health care provider on the district hospital physician Dr Pawan Parya has been booked for making an attempt to hush up the case allegedly by pretending to deal with Balwant even after his demise to indicate that he was below remedy for a while and didn’t die of police torture.

    After getting the physique of the sufferer on Wednesday morning, the household refused to conduct the final rites. They demanded CM Yogi Adityanath go to them. They launched an enormous protest in entrance of the police station demanding Rs 1 crore as compensation and in addition a authorities job for Balwant’s spouse. The household additionally demanded a fee headed by a retired choose to probe into Balwant’s demise.

    ALSO READ | Kerala man who stood as much as cops alleges custodial torture

    Kanpur Dehat DM Neha Jain and SP Suniti held talks with the household and satisfied them by providing a aid of Rs 4 lakh and a job to Balwant’s spouse.

    Later reacting to the incident, BJP MP Devendra Singh Bhola, representing Kanpur Dehat in Lok Sabha, held the district police accountable for Balwant’s demise.

    The MP, who met the bereaved household, pointed finger of suspicion on the function of district police chief Suniti and DM Neha Jain whereas assuring the household of strict motion in opposition to all concerned in Balwant’s demise.

  • Prayagraj dealer arrested over parking dispute dies in police custody; kin allege foul play

    Express News Service

    LUCKNOW: In one more case of custodial loss of life, a grocery dealer died in police custody in Prayagraj. The kin alleged that his brother, Lavkesh Sharma, died as a consequence of police torture.

    Lavkesh Sharma, 35, a resident of Daraganj locality of Sangam City was picked up by the police on Wednesday night following a criticism lodged towards him over a parking dispute by a lady who lives in his neighbourhood.

    Sharing additional particulars in regards to the case, the SP stated earlier that the police had gotten data that there was a row between Sharma and his neighbour. The SHO together with others reached the spot and took Lavkesh Sharma into custody.

    “Sharma was booked under CrPC Sections 151 (arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences), 107 (security for keeping peace in other cases) and 116 (inquiry as to the truth of information),” added the SP.

    Meanwhile, Prayagraj police had their motive prepared, saying that the sufferer fell ailing immediately when he was taken to Beli hospital for a medical examination.

    “First, he was tested for Covid and his report showed negative. Then he fell ill and died. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination and further action is underway,” stated Prayagraj superintendent of police (metropolis) Santosh Kumar Meena.

    The sufferer’s elder brother Ghanshyam Sharma, 45, stated that the household was getting ready to file a criticism towards the policemen and the neighbour Lallu Kumar for his homicide. It was on the criticism of Lallu Kumar’s spouse that Lavkesh was picked up by the police.

    “We will submit a complaint against the police action and subsequent death of my brother in custody. The police are responsible for my brother’s murder and we will accept the body only after a case is lodged against the cops responsible,” stated Ghanshyam.

    Ghanshyam claimed that his brother was tortured in police custody as harm marks have been telling the narrated as to what occurred to him in police custody. “There injury marks and blood can be seen on his body,” stated Ghanshyam.

    Narrating the difficulty, Ghanshyam stated that on Wednesday, there was a verbal twin between his brother Lavkesh and their neighbour Lallu Kumar over a parking situation. Lavkesh had parked his car in entrance of Lallu Kumar’s home and Kumar broken it.

    “Kumar’s wife Rajshree slapped my brother multiple times and then went to a local police station to lodge a complaint following which cops came to our house and took Lavkesh away,” stated Ghanshyam.

    Ghanshyam added that he had met his brother in lock up and was assured by the cops that the difficulty was not of great nature and that his brother can be launched quickly.

    “After getting assurance from cops, I went to Jaipur to attend a family wedding and on Thursday, I got the information that he was taken to a hospital and was declared dead,” stated Ghanshyam claiming that his brother didn’t have any medical situation and his sudden demise was not potential.

    He additional stated that the evening earlier than his mom had met Lavkesh who had informed her in regards to the torture he was getting in lock up. 

    LUCKNOW: In one more case of custodial loss of life, a grocery dealer died in police custody in Prayagraj. The kin alleged that his brother, Lavkesh Sharma, died as a consequence of police torture.

    Lavkesh Sharma, 35, a resident of Daraganj locality of Sangam City was picked up by the police on Wednesday night following a criticism lodged towards him over a parking dispute by a lady who lives in his neighbourhood.

    Sharing additional particulars in regards to the case, the SP stated earlier that the police had gotten data that there was a row between Sharma and his neighbour. The SHO together with others reached the spot and took Lavkesh Sharma into custody.

    “Sharma was booked under CrPC Sections 151 (arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences), 107 (security for keeping peace in other cases) and 116 (inquiry as to the truth of information),” added the SP.

    Meanwhile, Prayagraj police had their motive prepared, saying that the sufferer fell ailing immediately when he was taken to Beli hospital for a medical examination.

    “First, he was tested for Covid and his report showed negative. Then he fell ill and died. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination and further action is underway,” stated Prayagraj superintendent of police (metropolis) Santosh Kumar Meena.

    The sufferer’s elder brother Ghanshyam Sharma, 45, stated that the household was getting ready to file a criticism towards the policemen and the neighbour Lallu Kumar for his homicide. It was on the criticism of Lallu Kumar’s spouse that Lavkesh was picked up by the police.

    “We will submit a complaint against the police action and subsequent death of my brother in custody. The police are responsible for my brother’s murder and we will accept the body only after a case is lodged against the cops responsible,” stated Ghanshyam.

    Ghanshyam claimed that his brother was tortured in police custody as harm marks have been telling the narrated as to what occurred to him in police custody. “There injury marks and blood can be seen on his body,” stated Ghanshyam.

    Narrating the difficulty, Ghanshyam stated that on Wednesday, there was a verbal twin between his brother Lavkesh and their neighbour Lallu Kumar over a parking situation. Lavkesh had parked his car in entrance of Lallu Kumar’s home and Kumar broken it.

    “Kumar’s wife Rajshree slapped my brother multiple times and then went to a local police station to lodge a complaint following which cops came to our house and took Lavkesh away,” stated Ghanshyam.

    Ghanshyam added that he had met his brother in lock up and was assured by the cops that the difficulty was not of great nature and that his brother can be launched quickly.

    “After getting assurance from cops, I went to Jaipur to attend a family wedding and on Thursday, I got the information that he was taken to a hospital and was declared dead,” stated Ghanshyam claiming that his brother didn’t have any medical situation and his sudden demise was not potential.

    He additional stated that the evening earlier than his mom had met Lavkesh who had informed her in regards to the torture he was getting in lock up.