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Time of India
30-07-2025
- Time of India
Family in Ludhiana protests with body of daughter after father held in police custody.
Ludhiana: A poor auto-rickshaw driver picked up by police in connection with a Pocso case of abduction was unable to see his dying daughter for three days. His nine-year-old child, a cancer patient, died on Tuesday after allegedly missing critical treatment — while her father remained in what the family claims was illegal custody. The grief-stricken family of this auto-rickshaw driver staged a dramatic protest against police outside the deputy commissioner's office in the mini secretariat on Wednesday, where it placed the body of his daughter on the pavement, claiming her death could have been prevented had her father not been taken away and held for three days in connection with a minor girl's abduction case. The auto-rickshaw driver said: "My daughter needed urgent treatment, but the police didn't listen. They held me without reason. I was released only after my daughter died. I want justice." The Incident The family claims that two police officers and a local man identifying himself as a social worker had picked up the man on July 27 around 8 pm from his house in Haibowal area. The police allegedly accused him of involvement in the abduction of a minor girl — an incident for which his cousin had been arrested already. The man claims that despite informing the cops that his daughter had critical ailment and required medical attention, all his pleas were ignored. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top Doctor: If You Eat Banana Every Day, This Is What Happens WellnessGuide Learn more Undo He was allegedly kept at the Jagatpuri police post until Tuesday, when his family informed him of his daughter's death. The girl, they said, had missed life-sustaining care in his absence. The family also accused the so-called social worker of assaulting the driver physically in custody and demanding ₹8 lakh from him to "settle" the case. They further allged that this social worker had personal ties to the family of the abducted girl, raising concerns of conflict of interest. Police Response Police arrived at the protest site shortly after it began and collected a written complaint from the family. Additional deputy commissioner of police (ADCP-III) Kanwalpreet Singh confirmed that an FIR had been lodged earlier this month against the auto-rickshaw driver's cousin in the alleged abduction and rape of a minor girl under the Pocso (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act. ADCP Kanwalpreet Singh said: "During questioning, the accused named the auto-rickshaw driver as an accomplice, which is why we summoned him for verification. He informed us about his daughter's illness, and we let him go the same day. His daughter's death is tragic, but the protest appears to be an attempt to exert pressure on police to clear his name." The ADCP also confirmed that the department would also investigate the allegations against the social worker, including claims of assault and extortion. "We are verifying the facts. If any wrongdoing is found — by police or civilians — it will be acted upon," he said. Ongoing Investigation While no action has been taken against the officers involved, police claim to be probing both the initial abduction case and the counter-allegations raised by the auto-rickshaw driver's family. The girl's death has added a tragic dimension to an already complex case, raising questions about due process, custodial protocol, and the intersection of justice and medical neglect. MSID:: 122999125 413 |
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Punjab: 3 carjackers held after encounter, 1 injured
Three criminals, who recently took away a car from a Ranjit Avenue resident at gunpoint, were arrested after an encounter in the same area on Friday, police said. One of the accused sustained a bullet injury in his leg. The accused have been identified as Kanwalpreet Singh, Gurbhej Singh, alias Bhija, and Vassan Singh. Kanwalpreet, who was injured, has been hospitalised, officials said. According to the police, the accused had robbed the Kia Sonet car of Aadesh Kapoor, a resident of Ranjit Avenue, at gunpoint on May 7 following which Sections 304(2), 351(3), 3(5) of the BNS and Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act were slapped. Commissioner of police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said inspector Robin Hans, station house officer (SHO) of the Ranjit Avenue police station, along with a police party, was present near Anand Park when he received information that the accused were heading from Sanjay Gandhi Colony towards Housing Board Colony in Ranjit Avenue in the car sans number plates that was robbed recently. Bhullar said different police teams were dispatched to trace the accused. 'A team led by ASI Lakhwinder Singh tracked the stolen vehicle and surrounded the accused. Gurbhej and Vassan challenged the police party while Kanwalpreet Singh opened fire at cops, intending to kill. ASI Lakhwinder Singh retaliated in self-defence, injuring Kanwalpreet. All of them were apprehended,' he added. Kanwalpreet, a resident of Naushehra Khurd village of Amritsar district, was admitted to a hospital. The other two are from Tarn Taran district. According to officials, they are hardcore criminals against whom several cases have already been registered. A fresh FIR has been registered against them under Sections 109, 332 and 3(5) of the BNS and Sections 25, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act.
