Disciplinary action taken against 5 cops over infant's death during police raid in Rajasthan's Alwar
Jaipur, Mar 3 (PTI): Two head constables and three constables were sent to police lines on Monday in connection with the death of an infant during a raid in Rajasthan's Alwar district, an official said.
No arrest has been made in the case so far. The opposition Congress has blamed the BJP government for the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.
The police had gone to a house in Naugawan police station area on Saturday to apprehend an accused in a cyber fraud case. The family members alleged policemen stepped on one-month-old girl, Alisba, who was sleeping on a cot beside her mother.
The infant succumbed to injuries on the spot. When the child's mother tried to intervene, the police allegedly pushed her out of the house. The family also claimed that no female police personnel were present during the raid.
Raizada Khan, infant's mother, told reporters, "My daughter was murdered. I want justice. I was sleeping with my daughter on the cot when policemen pulled me and sent me out of the room. They also pulled my husband out. The policemen stepped on my daughter's head and killed her."
The infant's father, Imran who works as a daily wage labourer said, "I have no connection with any online fraud. The cops took away my phone. They came without any prior information and killed my daughter."
"Two head constables and three constables have been sent to police lines in the matter. The location of the mobile phone used in the cybercrime was not found at the victim's residence," Additional SP Tejpal Singh said.
The family had registered a case against two policemen in the matter.
Outraged by the alleged negligence, villagers gathered outside the Alwar Superintendent of Police's residence, staging a protest and demanding action against the accused policemen.
The Additional SP said that the protest ended on Monday.
Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully said that crime is at its peak in Rajasthan and the government has no control over the law and order in the state.
"Whatever happened in Alwar; a police official has murdered a girl. It is very shocking. I had raised this issue in the Assembly, saying the police are acting like terrorists in Alwar. I also raised this issue during the Lok Sabha elections that police have formed a group and are torturing locals. This should be investigated, and the CM should take action," Jully said.
In a post on X, he said that the common people are being harassed by the police in Alwar, which is not justified. Under the BJP government, Rajasthan is being identified as a "crime-ridden state instead of a crime-free state".
Under the BJP rule, jungle rule and mafia rule have come in the state, he said.
Under this government, the courage of criminals has increased to such an extent that criminals are committing crimes like robbery, murder, theft and dacoity in broad daylight, Jully said.
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
