Police say allegations appear prima facie false; however, the issue is being investigated
NEW DELHI — A Muslim woman, a resident of the Hinduwala locality in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur, has accused the local police of illegally detaining her husband and extorting ₹80,000 for his release. She also alleged that the police assaulted her husband in custody. The woman, identified as Momina, has filed a formal complaint in this regard.
However, police authorities deny all accusations.
Momina alleged that police arrived at their home around 11:30 PM on April 6 and forcibly took her husband, Arif, while he was sleeping. She claimed that the arrest occurred despite a stay order from the Allahabad High Court regarding an old road accident case in which Arif was named.
The complainant stated that her husband was kept at the police station overnight and brutally beaten. She further claimed that his health deteriorated to a critical state following his release, and hospital doctors reportedly found multiple injury marks on his body.
The family alleged that they were forced to pay ₹80,000 to secure Arif’s release from the police station.
However, on Saturday, Superintendent of Police (Rural) Mayank Pathak stated that the allegations appear prima facie false. Authorities claim Arif was brought to the station for interrogation on April 9, served a legal notice, and then handed over to his family.
SP Pathak noted that entries in the general diary and photographs taken during the process support the police’s version.
A formal investigation into the misconduct and extortion claims is currently underway.
Momina has submitted her grievances to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and, through the Chief Minister’s portal, is seeking strict action against the officers involved.
