Bhopal: Four policemen have been suspended and the TI of Kotwali police station has been attached following allegations of police brutality following the death of a youth in a road accident in Shivpuri district. A 24-hour blockade, staged by members of the deceased’s family and community, also led to a magisterial inquiry in the incident.
The incident took place after Ravindra Pal, a member of the Pal community, died in a road accident on the highway under Surwaya police station area of ​​the district. Pal, who was riding a motorcycle, crashed into a police barricade, resulting in his death. Two of his companions were injured in the accident.
The situation worsened when his body was brought to the district hospital for autopsy. According to family members and witnesses, police personnel from Kotwali police station allegedly beat up the grieving relatives of the deceased during the post-mortem process. This act of police action sparked outrage in the Pal community.
Angry residents gathered at the Pohri junction, staging a sit-in that lasted for 24 hours. Despite attempts by local leaders to mediate, the protest continued unabated until the district administration took action.
On Thursday, around 5 pm, the collector and SP along with other senior officials visited the protest site to address the situation. They announced that Kotwali TI Rohit Dubey has been “attached” and that four policemen have been suspended in connection with the incident. The district administration also ordered a magisterial investigation in this case.
Shivpuri SP Aman Singh Rathore confirmed the suspension of the four constables and the line transfer of Kotwali TI. He also assured that a magisterial inquiry will be conducted into the incident. Rathore further said that financial assistance will be given to the family of the deceased and the injured victims as per government rules.