FIR Filed Against Police Officers for Alleged Assault on Minor in Rajasthan
FIR against 4 cops after 16-yr-old suspect in auto-theft case hospitalised: Cops
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In Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, four police officers, including a station house officer, have been booked for allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old Dalit boy in custody. The boy was hospitalized with serious injuries, including a lung infection, following his arrest in a theft case. The incident has drawn political criticism against the state government.
- 01Four police officers, including a station house officer, booked for assaulting a minor.
- 02The 16-year-old Dalit boy was hospitalized with serious injuries after police custody.
- 03Political leaders have condemned the incident, calling it shameful and inhumane.
- 04The boy's family faced obstacles in accessing him during his hospitalization.
- 05An FIR has been filed, and a medical examination is underway.
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In Bhiwadi town, Rajasthan, four police officers, including Dara Singh, the station house officer (SHO) of UIT police station, have been booked following the alleged assault of a 16-year-old Dalit boy in custody. The boy was arrested on April 21 in connection with a two-wheeler theft case. According to Additional Superintendent of Police Anil Sahoo, the boy's family lodged a complaint leading to an investigation after the victim was hospitalized with serious injuries, including a lung infection. The family reported that they were barred from meeting the boy and faced intimidation when attempting to document his injuries. Political figures, including former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and opposition leader Tikaram Jully, have condemned the incident, highlighting the severity of the boy's condition and the alleged torture he endured. An FIR has been filed against the involved officers, and a medical examination is being conducted as part of the ongoing investigation.
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This incident raises serious concerns about police conduct and the treatment of minors in custody, potentially leading to calls for reform in police practices.
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