ALWAR/JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Police on Monday admitted "error of judgement" in handling the case of alleged lynching of 28-year-old Rakbar in Alwar, as it suspended one and transferred three policemen, even as it refuted allegations of "custodial death".
Amid allegations of negligence on a part of the local policemen, together with for delay in taking Rakbar alias Akbar Khan to hospital, a high-level panel, set up via the state police, found four policemen in charge of dereliction in responsibility and suspended Assistant Sub-Inspector Mohan Singh, who was in control of the Ramgarh police station at that time, and shunted three constables to police traces, officials stated.
"Since the policemen thought the victim was not serious, they decided to take him to the police station first so that the cows could be first shifted to a shelter. They also offered him water and tea, so it appeared an error of judgment,"Additional Director General (legislation and order) N R K Reddy, a member of the enquiry panel, instructed PTI.
In the primary investigation, Reddy claimed the policemen have not been found considering beating the victim. However, police stated it was not a case of "custodial death" and whatever happened on the a part of the local police was an "error of judgment" in responding to the placement.
Earlier in the day, DGP O P Galhotra had set up a four-member committee.
The panel comprised particular DGP (legislation and order) N R K Reddy, Additional DGP (CID-Crime Branch) P K Singh, Inspector General (Jaipur Range) Hemant Priyadarshi and state nodal officer (cow vigilance) Mahendra Singh Chaudhary, Galhotra stated.
The action was taken after a video purportedly appearing ASI Singh, who was posted on the Ramgarh police station, admitting to his "mistake", went viral.
"Mere se galti hogai...kaise bhi maan lo..saja de do ya chhodh do...seedhi si baat hai(I made a mistake...punish me or pardon me...it is simple and straight)," the ASI will also be heard purportedly announcing in the video.
The video of the ASI surfaced hours after allegations that the Alwar police not on time via nearly three hours the shifting of Khan to the Ramgarh group healthcare centre.
While two individuals, Dharmendra Yadav and Paramjeet Singh, had been arrested on Saturday, a 3rd accused, Naresh Singh, was nabbed the day prior to this and they're underneath police custody for five days, police stated.
"There are certain allegations that local police had beaten up Khan and delayed in taking him to hospital, which are being looked into," SP (Alwar) Rajendra Singh stated.
The incident was reported to police at 12.41 am on Saturday.Police reached there at 1.15 am, however they reached the hospital, which is nearly four km clear of the scene of crime, with Khan at four.00 am, the place he was declared brought useless, as consistent with police and hospital data.
Congress leader Ashok Gehlot demanded a CBI probe into the alleged case of lynching.
"This is a mystery. It was the duty of police to take the victim to hospital but instead he was taken to the police station. This is a matter of investigation. Is it not duty of CM Vasundhara Raje to set up an impartial probe? In my view, the case should be handed over to the CBI for an impartial inquiry," Gehlot stated.
Former Congress MP from Alwar Bhanwar Jitendra Singh also demanded a judicial inquiry into the topic and stated that such incidents happen when elections are round.
Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria previous in the day stated that suitable action can be taken if there was any negligence on the a part of police.
BJP MP from Rajasthan's Nagaur C R Chaudhary stated,"It's not like that.Police did its work.Police have arrested the accused and took injured to hospital immediately. Sometimes,media doesn't give proper message.I don't think that police lacked in its action."
The incident has created a political stir the place the BJP MLA from Ramgarh constituency in Alwar, Gyan Dev Ahuja, blamed local police and the opposition Congress held via the Raje-led govt responsible for the incident and demanded a judicial inquiry or a CBI probe into the case to verify "unbiased investigation".
Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee president Sachin Pilot demanded a judicial inquiry into the topic.
Khan, together with his good friend Aslam, was taking cows to their villages in Haryana thru a woodland space in the Ramgarh space of Alwar, the place they had been caught via the mob. Aslam had managed to flee.
As consistent with the FIR registered with the Ramgarh police station on Saturday, Naval Kishore Sharma, the manager of the VHP's 'Gau Raksha' cellular in Ramgarh, had knowledgeable the police at 12.41 am (on Saturday) in regards to the incident.
Police reached the spot at 1.15 am. Khan's observation was recorded and he was taken to the police station. As consistent with the CHC entry check in, a frame of a 28-year-old man was brought at four.00 am.
Following the allegation, the probe into the alleged lynching incident was passed over to further SP (Crime and Vigilance), Jaipur Range, the day prior to this.
"The investigation will be carried out in a fair and transparent manner," IG, Jaipur Range, Hemant Priyadarshi had stated.
Meanwhile, the police investigation has published the past document of the victim.
On December 30, 2014, Nauganwa police station in Alwar had registered a case against Khan underneath Sections five (prohibits the export of bovine animals for slaughter) and eight (penalty for contravention of Section five) of the Rajasthan Bovine Animal Act, after allegedly retrieving two cows from him.Nauganwa police station Station House Officer Mohan Singh stated a 'challan' was filed in the 2014 case.
Amid allegations of negligence on a part of the local policemen, together with for delay in taking Rakbar alias Akbar Khan to hospital, a high-level panel, set up via the state police, found four policemen in charge of dereliction in responsibility and suspended Assistant Sub-Inspector Mohan Singh, who was in control of the Ramgarh police station at that time, and shunted three constables to police traces, officials stated.
"Since the policemen thought the victim was not serious, they decided to take him to the police station first so that the cows could be first shifted to a shelter. They also offered him water and tea, so it appeared an error of judgment,"Additional Director General (legislation and order) N R K Reddy, a member of the enquiry panel, instructed PTI.
In the primary investigation, Reddy claimed the policemen have not been found considering beating the victim. However, police stated it was not a case of "custodial death" and whatever happened on the a part of the local police was an "error of judgment" in responding to the placement.
Earlier in the day, DGP O P Galhotra had set up a four-member committee.
The panel comprised particular DGP (legislation and order) N R K Reddy, Additional DGP (CID-Crime Branch) P K Singh, Inspector General (Jaipur Range) Hemant Priyadarshi and state nodal officer (cow vigilance) Mahendra Singh Chaudhary, Galhotra stated.
The action was taken after a video purportedly appearing ASI Singh, who was posted on the Ramgarh police station, admitting to his "mistake", went viral.
"Mere se galti hogai...kaise bhi maan lo..saja de do ya chhodh do...seedhi si baat hai(I made a mistake...punish me or pardon me...it is simple and straight)," the ASI will also be heard purportedly announcing in the video.
The video of the ASI surfaced hours after allegations that the Alwar police not on time via nearly three hours the shifting of Khan to the Ramgarh group healthcare centre.
While two individuals, Dharmendra Yadav and Paramjeet Singh, had been arrested on Saturday, a 3rd accused, Naresh Singh, was nabbed the day prior to this and they're underneath police custody for five days, police stated.
"There are certain allegations that local police had beaten up Khan and delayed in taking him to hospital, which are being looked into," SP (Alwar) Rajendra Singh stated.
The incident was reported to police at 12.41 am on Saturday.Police reached there at 1.15 am, however they reached the hospital, which is nearly four km clear of the scene of crime, with Khan at four.00 am, the place he was declared brought useless, as consistent with police and hospital data.
Congress leader Ashok Gehlot demanded a CBI probe into the alleged case of lynching.
"This is a mystery. It was the duty of police to take the victim to hospital but instead he was taken to the police station. This is a matter of investigation. Is it not duty of CM Vasundhara Raje to set up an impartial probe? In my view, the case should be handed over to the CBI for an impartial inquiry," Gehlot stated.
Former Congress MP from Alwar Bhanwar Jitendra Singh also demanded a judicial inquiry into the topic and stated that such incidents happen when elections are round.
Rajasthan Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria previous in the day stated that suitable action can be taken if there was any negligence on the a part of police.
BJP MP from Rajasthan's Nagaur C R Chaudhary stated,"It's not like that.Police did its work.Police have arrested the accused and took injured to hospital immediately. Sometimes,media doesn't give proper message.I don't think that police lacked in its action."
The incident has created a political stir the place the BJP MLA from Ramgarh constituency in Alwar, Gyan Dev Ahuja, blamed local police and the opposition Congress held via the Raje-led govt responsible for the incident and demanded a judicial inquiry or a CBI probe into the case to verify "unbiased investigation".
Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee president Sachin Pilot demanded a judicial inquiry into the topic.
Khan, together with his good friend Aslam, was taking cows to their villages in Haryana thru a woodland space in the Ramgarh space of Alwar, the place they had been caught via the mob. Aslam had managed to flee.
As consistent with the FIR registered with the Ramgarh police station on Saturday, Naval Kishore Sharma, the manager of the VHP's 'Gau Raksha' cellular in Ramgarh, had knowledgeable the police at 12.41 am (on Saturday) in regards to the incident.
Police reached the spot at 1.15 am. Khan's observation was recorded and he was taken to the police station. As consistent with the CHC entry check in, a frame of a 28-year-old man was brought at four.00 am.
Following the allegation, the probe into the alleged lynching incident was passed over to further SP (Crime and Vigilance), Jaipur Range, the day prior to this.
"The investigation will be carried out in a fair and transparent manner," IG, Jaipur Range, Hemant Priyadarshi had stated.
Meanwhile, the police investigation has published the past document of the victim.
On December 30, 2014, Nauganwa police station in Alwar had registered a case against Khan underneath Sections five (prohibits the export of bovine animals for slaughter) and eight (penalty for contravention of Section five) of the Rajasthan Bovine Animal Act, after allegedly retrieving two cows from him.Nauganwa police station Station House Officer Mohan Singh stated a 'challan' was filed in the 2014 case.
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