Dewas News: Three Dalit youths were arrested in Dewas for breaking the idol. They have been released on bail. After this, the family has alleged that the police has given third degree. Former minister Arun Yadav has demanded the suspension of the policemen from the DGP.
Dewas: Investigation has started into the allegations of assault on three Dalit youths in police custody in Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh. Ravi Ajmeri, Ritesh Ajmeri and Ritesh Sinam have been arrested on August 6. They were accused of breaking religious idols in the industrial area of Dewas. The idols of Lord Ganesha and Goddess were vandalized. The police registered a case and scanned more than 50 CCTV footage. After this, the accused were identified and arrested.
Sent to jail after being produced in court
At the same time, the accused were produced in court after the arrest and sent to jail. After getting bail, the family members of the accused are making serious allegations against the police. Former Union Minister Arun Yadav is sharing the video and alleging that three innocent Dalit children Ritesh, Ravi and Ritesh were brutally beaten up in Bavadia police station of Dewas. Third degree torture was done. Even the nails were pulled out. Arun Yadav has said that when there is no evidence then why such inhuman torture?
Demand to suspend policemen
Along with this, Arun Yadav has demanded that DGP Sir, immediately suspend the guilty policemen, set up a high-level inquiry and give justice to the Dalit children. At the same time, the family has alleged that three youths were severely beaten and tortured in police custody, which also includes the allegation of pulling out nails.
Dewas SP Puneet Gehlot, while talking to an English newspaper, said that an independent investigation has been ordered. Gehlot said that the allegation is that the police have tortured them. While they were produced in the court after the medical test. After bail, they are claiming assault. The SP said that the arrest was made on the basis of solid evidence. At the same time, the police department has started investigating these allegations. The SP said that an impartial investigation will be conducted.
Edited by: Muneshwar Kumar
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