A case of assault and alleged casteist harassment of a Dalit child and his mother has come to light in the Nigohi police station area of Shahjahanpur. It is alleged that a neighbor first beat the child and locked him in a straw room.
The mother who went to rescue him was abused, subjected to casteist remarks, and assault. The victim alleges that the police did not take action on the initial complaint. Finally, after the intervention of the Superintendent of Police (SP), an FIR was filed 15 days after the incident.
According to the FIR, the incident occurred around 3 pm on June 30 in Jathiura village. The victim’s son was playing outside the house. It is alleged that the neighbor, Sanjeev, grabbed him, beat him, and locked him in a straw-filled room. When the child’s mother went to rescue him, the accused also abused her, used casteist slurs, and threatened to kill the mother and son.
Lives Saved When Villagers Arrive
According to the victim, villagers rushed to the scene after she raised an alarm. Seeing the crowds approach, the accused fled, saving the mother and child. The victim alleges that she filed a complaint at the Nigohi police station on the same day as the incident, but no action was taken.
She also filed a petition the following day, on July 1st, but no case was registered. She claims the police colluded with the accused and drove her away from the police station. Despite multiple complaints, no hearing was held.
Entered the House and Pressured to Settle at Gunpoint
The victim alleges that on July 6th, the accused entered her house, assaulted her, held a pistol to her chest, and pressured her to withdraw the complaint. He threatened to kill her if she resisted. The victim also alleges that a police inspector pressured her to reach a settlement, which frightened her and forced her to agree to the settlement.
A case was filed after a complaint to the Superintendent of Police.
The victim claims that the accused continues to threaten to implicate her in a false case and is also being pressured by the police. She subsequently complained to the Superintendent of Police. Following the SP’s intervention, an FIR was registered against the accused at the Nigohi police station.
Police stated that action had previously been taken for breach of peace.
Nigohi Inspector-in-Charge Rajiv Kumar stated that action had previously been taken against the accused for breach of peace. However, following the victim’s complaint and demand for action, a case has been filed based on the written complaint. The matter is being investigated and further legal action is being taken.
Courtesy: Hindi News