Reports later revealed that the victim was picked up by the police in a case of mistaken identity.
Team Clarion
BADAUN – Five policemen, including an outpost in charge, are in the dock for allegedly assaulting a Muslim youth accused of slaughtering cows in the Uttar Pradesh city of Badaun.
Reports later revealed that the victim was picked up by the police in a case of mistaken identity.
Social activist Kashif Arsalan exposed the incident, revealing that “five police officers tortured a Muslim youth by inserting a stick in his faecal path and administering electric shocks.”
Arsalan took to X (formerly Twitter) platform, urgently calling upon Uttar Pradesh Police to take immediate action and suspend the accused policemen. He said failure to do so would raise concerns about the selective provision of protection to specific communities.
According to a media report, the mother of the 22-year-old victim alleged that the police, led by an assistant inspector, subjected her son to inhuman treatment that included inserting a stick into a sensitive part of the body and administering repeated electric shocks.
Senior Superintendent of Police O.P. Singh has directed Dataganj police official Prem Kumar Thapa to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter.
The victim is a vegetable vendor residing in the Kakrala area of Alapur police station. The victim’s sister-in-law claimed that her brother-in-law was beaten throughout the night.
Upon realising they had detained the wrong person, the police reportedly handed him Rs 100 before releasing him after two days. Since then, the victim has been grappling with continuous seizures.
Medical reports indicate that the victim is suffering from asthma-related seizures, heightening concerns about the severity of his injuries.
Authorities have reportedly committed a fair investigation and cooperation with the victim’s family. The incident has triggered widespread outrage, reigniting calls for accountability and reforms within the police force.
