UP: Dalit man dies after being pushed off roof during police raid
Shahjahanpur: A 55-year-old Dalit man died after being allegedly pushed off the roof by a police personnel, during a raid in his house to nab his son in Shahjahanpur, officials said on Wednesday.
A video recorded before his death has gone viral, in which the man, in an injured state, claims he was beaten and pushed off the roof by police personnel. However, the police have denied the allegation.
The incident occurred in Maujampur village in Tilhar area, when the police arrived at the house of Satyabhan late Tuesday night to arrest his son Abhishek, who is accused in an attempted murder case.
According to the family members, the police broke open the door, abused the family, and pushed Satyabhan off the roof during the raid.
The severely injured Satyabhan was first taken to Tilhar Hospital and later referred to Shahjahanpur Medical College, where he succumbed to his injuries around 3 am on Wednesday, officials said.
Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dwivedi told PTI that a police team had visited the house to arrest the accused but returned after learning that he was in Delhi.
"The allegations are being investigated. Strict action will be taken if anyone is found guilty," he said.
Dwivedi also denied the charge that police entered the house or pushed Satyabhan from the roof, claiming the team remained outside the premises.
The matter is under investigation.
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Businessman lured by FB friend, attacked for extortion in K'taka; 4 held
Madikeri (Karnataka) (PTI): Four people were arrested for allegedly assaulting, illegally confining and attempting to extort money from a 39-year-old businessman who was lured through a honeytrap set up on social media, police said on Monday.
The accused have been identified as Rachana, Malati, Darshan and Ravi.
Police said efforts are underway to nab the remaining suspects involved in the incident, which occurred on December 12 in Madikeri, the district headquarters of Kodagu.
According to the complaint, the victim, a resident of Maddur taluk in Mandya district, was befriended by a woman identified as Rachana through Facebook, who later sought financial assistance and received Rs 5,000 from him via PhonePe on November 28.
When he asked her to return the money, the woman allegedly asked him to travel to Mysuru or Kushalnagar, promising to meet him.
The police said the woman later called the victim to Madikeri on December 12 and took him to a house near the market area, where they spent some time and consumed alcohol in the evening.
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Later that night, citing an emergency, the woman left the house. After her departure, three men allegedly broke into the house and attacked the victim, assaulting him with a stick and the handle of a sword, causing injuries to his face, mouth, chest and leg, the FIR stated.
The complainant alleged that he was forcibly confined, stripped and a nude video of him was recorded. The accused also allegedly threatened him with a toy gun, demanding Rs 50 lakh and warning that the video would be uploaded on social media if the money was not paid.
Police said the victim was held captive and somehow managed to escape in the early hours of December 13. However, after he escaped, the accused allegedly attempted to kidnap him in an autorickshaw, an incident that was captured on CCTV cameras.
Based on his complaint at the Madikeri Town police station, a case was registered under Sections 310(2) (dacoity), 127(2) (wrongful confinement), 118(1) (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, a senior police officer said.
“Four accused, including two women, have been arrested. Efforts are on to nab two more absconding accused. Further investigation is on,” he added.
