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Dalit tortured in the police station
Pioneer News Service | Lucknow
In yet another case of police excesses, a 55-year-old Dalit hailing from Maharajganj locality of Faizabad, who made complaint that his land was grabbed was tortured in the police station following which he fell unconscious and later died on way to hospital on Sunday night. Finding that police harassment caused death of a Dalit, the senior officers reacted promptly. They not only registered a murder case and placed the guilty cops under suspension, but the district magistrate also ordered a magisterial probe and issued compensation package for the family members.
Reports said that Ramapati Kori, a Dalit residing in Dalauli hamlet of Maharajaganj in district Faizabad, contacted the local police and lodged a complaint that one Kanhai, a native of same locality had grabbed his land. Surprisingly, the cops instead of probing the matter and taking action against the guilty, detained Ramapati as well as the opposite party and tortured both, especially Ramapati to force them to reach to some compromise. The situation took an ugly turn when Ramapati suddenly fainted due to police excesses. He was rushed to hospital where the doctors declared him `brought dead’. The death of Ramapati sparked agitation and the local villagers gathered and demanded action. SSP Faizabad, RKS Rathore, who reached the spot immediately get a murder case registered against the incharge of the Pura Bazar, sub-inspector, MP Singh, constables Awadesh Kumar, and constables Kamlesh Kumar, and placed them under suspension. He handed over an enquiry to deputy SP, Prem Chandra, while DM also order magisterial probe and handed compensation package of Rs 1.5 lakh on behalf of government and Rs 20,000 from the local administration.
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