Police thrashes 17-year-old to death for 'violating corona curfew'
A 17-year-old boy died on Friday after he was allegedly beaten up by the police in Unnao for "violating the ongoing corona curfew" in Uttar Pradesh, his family claimed, following which a constable was suspended and a home guard jawan sacked. The incident took place in the Bhatpuri locality in the Bangarmau area when Mohammad Faisal was selling vegetables outside his house.
The constable allegedly thrashed the boy with a stick
The police said in a statement that an FIR will be registered against the policemen involved and the entire matter will be probed. His family alleged that the boy was caught by a constable for allegedly violating "corona curfew" and thrashed with a stick.
Locals jammed Lucknow road demanding action against the guilty
He was later taken to a police station, where he was again thrashed following which his condition deteriorated and he was rushed to the Community Health Centre where he was declared dead, the family alleged. Agitated with the police action, the locals created a jam at Lucknow road crossing, demanding action against the guilty, a government job, and compensation for the victim's family.
Another vendor called Faisal's father to inform about the incident
"We got a telephone call from a vendor who told us about the assault. I reached the kotwali but by that time, he was taken to the hospital. On getting there, I learnt he was dead," Faisal's father Mohammad Islam told Hindustan Times.
Constable has been suspended, services of home guard terminated
Later, the police said in a statement, "Constable Vijay Chodhury has been suspended with immediate effect in the matter, and services of home guard Satyaprakash have been terminated. The entire matter will be probed and an FIR will be registered against the policemen." Senior officers reached the spot to meet the family members.
