FIR Against Four Cops Over Autorickshaw Driver’s Death in UP’s Ghaziabad

Last Update: January 10, 2023, 22:45 IST

An FIR has been registered under Indian Penal Code section 304A (causing death by negligence) and other relevant sections.  (Photo: IANS/File)

An FIR has been registered under Indian Penal Code section 304A (causing death by negligence) and other relevant sections. (Photo: IANS/File)

A group of autorickshaw drivers on Monday blocked traffic on CISF Road in Indirapuram for over five hours alleging that one of their colleagues died of police beating.

An FIR has been registered against four police personnel, including the Kanwani police station in-charge, in connection with the death of an autorickshaw driver, officials said on Tuesday.

Four police personnel have also been suspended.

On the orders of Commissioner Ajay Kumar Mishra, an FIR has been lodged against Kanwani police post in-charge Amit Kumar and three other policemen.

A group of autorickshaw drivers on Monday blocked traffic on CISF Road in Indirapuram for over five hours alleging that one of their colleagues died after being beaten up by the police. The victim’s cousin, who has been identified as 25-year-old Dharam Pal Yadav, alleged that he was beaten up by the police at the outpost on Sunday night.

Yadav developed severe chest pain in the morning and was taken to a private hospital where he was declared brought dead.

Police said that after investigation, all the four personnel including the outpost in-charge were suspended.

An FIR has been registered under Indian Penal Code section 304A (causing death by negligence) and other relevant sections.

Chief of Samajwadi Party criticizing the BJP rule Akhilesh Yadav Asked to give one crore rupees to the victim’s wife and demanded a government job for her. He also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to him.

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