4 days ago
Court orders arrest of 10 cops for attrocities on Dalit trader
Ayodhya: The SC/ST court of Ayodhya has ordered the arrest and presentation of 10 cops, who had allegedly detained, beaten up, and robbed a Dalit trader for refusing to supply free food items for a police event in 2012.
The cops, including the then station house officer (SHO) Jung Bahadur, have been told to be present in the court on June 20.
The arrest order has been issued as the accused cops failed to surrender even after the High Court dismissed the relief petition filed by them.
On Aug 21, 2012, Rajkumar Sonkar was tortured after he refused to supply food items for free for an event scheduled at the police station.
Sonkar was forcibly brought to the station and assaulted, said Martand Pratap Singh, his counsel.
The victim has filed a complaint in the SC-ST Court, leading to a prolonged legal battle. Despite multiple NBWs issued by the court, no arrests were made, counsel said.
The accused police men sought relief from the High Court, which was denied, with an order to surrender within three weeks. This order was also ignored. Now, the SC-ST Court has directed Ayodhya's IG to arrest all 10 police men and present them in court on June 20.
