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Three Men Allege Torture at Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA’s Home
Police in Moradabad are looking into claims that three men were kept at a legislator’s home and hurt.
The men are Atul, Lavesh and Ramu.
Their family says the trouble began because a gold bracelet belonging to the legislator’s son was missing.
Ramu’s mother says an aide took him from home on October 7.
She alleges the men were beaten and shocked with electricity.
The three were taken to a hospital, and officials said Ramu was in critical condition.
The legislator says the claims are baseless and that the workers were only questioned.
Police say they will decide what action to take after investigating.
Police in Moradabad are investigating allegations that three men were confined and tortured at BJP MLA Sushant Singh’s residence.
The family alleges the men were targeted over a gold bracelet belonging to the MLA’s son.
Ramu’s mother said an aide took him from home on October 7, while Atul and Lavesh were already being held.
She alleged the men were beaten, given electric shocks and had salt rubbed on their wounds; Ramu was reported in critical condition.
Singh denied assaulting the workers, and police said no case had yet been registered while the investigation continued.
- Who
- Atul, Lavesh and Ramu are the alleged victims; BJP MLA Sushant Singh denies the assault allegations.
- What
- Police are investigating claims that the three men were wrongfully confined and tortured.
- Where
- At the residence of Barhapur BJP MLA Sushant Singh in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- Ramu’s mother said an aide took him on October 7; police described the probe on Sunday.
- Why
- The family says the men were suspected of involvement in the disappearance of a gold bracelet belonging to the MLA’s son.
Family’s allegations
MLA’s response
Whether the men were tortured
Family’s allegations
Ramu’s mother and the victims’ family allege the three men were held captive, beaten, given electric shocks and had salt rubbed on their wounds.
MLA’s response
Sushant Singh called the allegations baseless and said the domestic workers were questioned about the missing bracelet but not assaulted.
Police action
Family’s allegations
The complainants sought an FIR against six named people, including the MLA’s aides, and nine unidentified people.
MLA’s response
Police said no case had been registered so far and that action would be taken after the investigation.
Key facts
- Location
- Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
- MLA
- Sushant Singh, Barhapur BJP MLA
- Men named by family
- Atul, Lavesh and Ramu
- Alleged motive
- A missing gold bracelet belonging to the MLA’s son
- Reported date
- Ramu’s mother said an aide took him on October 7
- Reported condition
- Officials said Ramu was in critical condition; all three were admitted to a hospital in Kashipur
- Police status
- No case had been registered at the time of the report; police said action would follow the investigation
- Complaint request
- The complainants sought an FIR against six named people and nine unidentified people
Quotes
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Mother of Ramu, one of the three men alleging torture
“The three men were hung upside down, beaten with belts, given electric shock and had salt rubbed on their wounds.”
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