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Meerut police assault allegations

Overview

Police leaders in Meerut, India, face allegations of physical assault and torture following a meeting regarding a protest over the Lalita Gautam murder case. Digvijay Singh Bhati, President of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BR Ambedkar), and Mohit Jatav, a Samajwadi Party leader, allege they were subjected to “third-degree torture,” verbal abuse, and physical violence by former Meerut Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Avinash Pandey and other officers.

Bhati reported sustaining a severe eye injury and claimed that after being taken to the Special Operations Group (SOG) office, he was beaten while restrained. Jatav alleged he was assaulted and held in custody for 12 hours, claiming the leaders were humiliated by being forced to dance while incapacitated.

In response to the allegations, several police actions have been taken. Avinash Pandey was transferred to the state police headquarters in Lucknow, and eight other officers, including the Civil Lines Station House Officer, were transferred to the police lines. Following the appointment of new SSP BBGTS Murthy, Inspector Akhilesh Kumar Gaur, the Civil Lines Station House Officer, was subsequently suspended for “negligence, indifference, and arbitrariness in his duties.”

An inquiry into the claims of “rudeness and assault” has been ordered, to be led by Abhishek Singh, the Deputy Inspector General of Police for the Saharanpur range. While the Meerut police have dismissed the allegations as “baseless and false,” political leaders from the Samajwadi Party and Congress have called for a high-level investigation into the alleged human rights violations.

Entities

Digvijay Singh Bhati · Avinash Pandey · Meerut · Samajwadi Party · Akhilesh Kumar Gaur

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  • "Meerut police have denied the allegations of physical assault made by the farmer leaders." www.punjabkesari.com

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    "Digvijay Singh Bhati and Mohit Jatav allege they were beaten and verbally abused by police during a meeting with SSP Avinash Pandey on August 19." sanmarg.in · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.aajtak.in

    The farmer leaders allege they were beaten by police, while the Meerut police deny that any physical assault occurred.

Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Meerut police officials accused of assaulting Samajwadi Party leaders

    Samajwadi Party leaders allege they were assaulted and humiliated by former Meerut SSP Avinash Pandey and police staff during a meeting. An official inquiry has been ordered following the leaders' transfer.

  2. 22 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Meerut police suspend inspector over farmer leader assault allegations

    Meerut police have suspended Inspector Akhilesh Gaur and taken action against several officers following allegations of brutality and third-degree torture against farmer leader Digvijay Bhati.

Sources

bhaskarhindi.com · krajskarevolucia.eu · nationalheraldindia.com · nayalook.com · punjabkesari.com · samacharnama.com · sanmarg.in · scroll.in

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