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CJP Leader Says Rajasthan Police Detained Him in Alwar
Deepak Baliyan is a leader in the Cockroach Janata Party.
He says police took him from his home in Alwar on October 8 and let him go later that night.
Baliyan says officers took his phone and slippers and made him sign a paper saying they had not beaten him.
His family says he filmed the police visit and that officers took him after he would not delete the video.
A police officer said the team had gone to explain a rule that was in force in Delhi.
The officer denied that police took Baliyan’s phone.
The party and police therefore gave different accounts of what happened.
CJP alleged that Rajasthan Police took organisational co-in-charge Deepak Baliyan from his Alwar home on October 8 and released him later that night.
Baliyan said officers had placed him under house arrest, seized his phone and slippers, and made him sign a statement denying he was beaten.
His family said police returned after he livestreamed their visit and took him into custody when he refused to delete the video.
Kathumar SHO Chandra Shekhar Sharma said officers visited on senior officials’ directions to explain that Section 163 of the BNSS was in force in Delhi.
The SHO said Baliyan was later released, denied that his phone was seized, and said his activities were under supervision.
- Who
- CJP organisational co-in-charge Deepak Baliyan; Rajasthan Police
- What
- Baliyan alleged police detained him and mistreated him; police said officers visited to explain a legal order and later released him.
- Where
- Baliyan’s residence in Mankheda village, Kathumar, Alwar district, Rajasthan.
- When
- Thursday night, October 8; Baliyan made accusations on Friday.
- Why
- Police said officers were directed to explain that Section 163 of the BNSS was in force in Delhi; Baliyan and his family alleged the detention followed his refusal to delete a livestream.
Baliyan and family’s account
Police account
Reason and circumstances of the police visit
Baliyan and family’s account
Baliyan said police first placed him under house arrest, then forcibly took him away. His family said officers returned after he livestreamed their visit and took him when he refused to delete the video.
Police account
Kathumar SHO Chandra Shekhar Sharma said officers went to Baliyan’s residence on senior officers’ directions to explain that Section 163 of the BNSS was in force in Delhi.
Treatment and belongings
Baliyan and family’s account
Baliyan alleged officers seized his mobile phone and slippers and made him sign a statement saying he had not been beaten.
Police account
The SHO denied that Baliyan’s phone was seized and called that allegation baseless.
Key facts
- Party
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)
- Person
- Deepak Baliyan, the party’s organisational co-in-charge
- Location
- Mankheda village, Kathumar, Alwar district, Rajasthan
- Date
- October 8; the account was reported on Friday
- Police officer
- Kathumar SHO Chandra Shekhar Sharma
- Police explanation
- Officers said they went to explain that Section 163 of the BNSS was in force in Delhi.
- Disputed allegation
- Baliyan alleged his phone was seized; the SHO called that claim baseless.
Quotes
Deepak Baliyan
CJP organisational co-in-charge who alleged that police detained him
“If the police continue such actions, Kathumar will become the next Jantar Mantar.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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