Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Tea Vendor Summoned as Witness in Assault Case
A man who sells tea near a police station in Bhopal got a letter from the court.
The letter said he was a witness in a fight that happened in 2020.
But the man said he was not there when the fight happened and never talked to the police about it.
The police might have put his name in the witness list because they did not have enough real witnesses.
The police boss said they will check what happened and punish anyone who did something wrong.
A tea vendor, Dharmendra Singh, received a court summon stating he was a witness in an assault case that occurred in October 2020.
Dharmendra claims he was not present at the incident and never gave a statement to the police.
The police allegedly added his name to the witness list to compensate for the lack of credible eyewitnesses.
This incident raises serious questions about the police's investigation and the fairness of the case.
The police commissioner has promised a thorough probe and strict action if negligence or misconduct is found.
- Who
- Dharmendra Singh, a tea vendor, and the MP Nagar police
- What
- A tea vendor was incorrectly named as a witness in an assault case due to a lack of evidence
- When
- The incident occurred in October 2020, and the court summon was received earlier this month
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- The police allegedly included the tea vendor's name to compensate for the shortage of credible witnesses
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Incident Date
- October 2020
- Tea Vendor's Name
- Dharmendra Singh
- Police Station
- MP Nagar
- Police Commissioner
- Harinarayanachari Mishra