Police Personnel Sent to Police Lines for Allegedly Assaulting Women in Meerut

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Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Vipin Tada confirmed that a station house officer was among the five police personnel sent to police lines for allegedly assaulting women of a Dalit family in Meerut's Lawad area on May 7. The incident was sparked by a land dispute between two brothers, Sunil and Sushil, which escalated into a physical altercation. The police arrived at the scene to arrest Sushil but claimed they were attacked by his family, including the women, who were allegedly beaten up during a lathi-charge.

Key Takeaways:

  • A video of the incident, shared on social media by former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, shows police officers allegedly thrashing the women during an arrest.
  • The dispute between the two brothers, Sunil and Sushil, had escalated into a physical altercation, leading to the police arrival at the scene.
  • Sub-inspector Amit Kumar was allegedly injured in the scuffle, prompting reinforcements to arrive and allegedly launch a lathi-charge against the family.
  • A mobile video of the police action sparked an outrage on social media, prompting sit-in protests and delegations from several parties to visit the victim's family.
  • The Rashtriya Jatav Mahasangh, led by national president Nempal, and the Congress party, led by former Sardhana candidate Syed Rihanuddin, have pledged support to the victim's family.

Statistics:

  • 5 police personnel, including a station house officer, were sent to police lines for allegedly assaulting women of a Dalit family.
  • 1 sub-inspector, Amit Kumar, was allegedly injured in the scuffle.
  • 1 mobile video of the police action sparked an outrage on social media.
  • Delegations from several parties, including the Rashtriya Jatav Mahasangh and the Congress party, visited the victim's family to pledge support.

Sources:

  • Vipin Tada, senior superintendent of police (SSP)
  • HT Digital Content Services
  • HT Lucknow
  • Nempal, national president of the Rashtriya Jatav Mahasangh
  • Syed Rihanuddin, former Sardhana candidate and Congress party leader
  • Akhilesh Yadav, former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh