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Police Assault Cab Driver in Ludhiana
A cab driver named Ranjodh Singh was allegedly assaulted and tortured by three police officers and an accomplice inside a police post in Ludhiana.
The incident happened on January 26, and the driver's nail was reportedly plucked with a plier.
After public protests and a blockade of Bharat Nagar Chowk, the police registered an FIR against the accused officers and their accomplice.
The accused include two head constables named Lovepreet Singh, a home guard named Deepak Sharma, and an accomplice named Rohit.
The charges include voluntarily causing hurt, wrongful confinement, and criminal intimidation.
A cab driver was allegedly assaulted and tortured inside a police post in Ludhiana.
The incident involved plucking the driver's nail with a plier and occurred on January 26.
Public protests and a blockade of Bharat Nagar Chowk led to the registration of an FIR.
Three police officers and an accomplice were booked under sections 115 (2), 127 (2), and 351 (3) of BNS.
The accused include two head constables named Lovepreet Singh, a home guard named Deepak Sharma, and an accomplice named Rohit.
- Who
- Cab driver Ranjodh Singh (28) and four accused individuals (three police officers and one accomplice)
- What
- Alleged assault and torture of a cab driver inside a police post, including plucking a nail with a plier
- Where
- Kailash Nagar police post, Ludhiana
- When
- January 26 (incident), Friday (FIR registered)
- Why
- Alleged inaction by police led to public protests, prompting the registration of an FIR
Key facts
- Location
- Kailash Nagar police post, Ludhiana
- Victim
- Ranjodh Singh (28), cab driver
- Accused
- Head constable Lovepreet Singh, home guard Deepak Sharma, head constable Lovepreet Singh, and accomplice Rohit
- Incident Date
- January 26
- FIR Date
- Friday (date not specified)
- Charges
- Sections 115 (2), 127 (2), and 351 (3) of BNS
- Protest
- Bharat Nagar Chowk blocked for nearly four hours
Quotes
Neetu Bisht
Social media influencer and victim of the harassment incident.
“गाड़ी रोक, गाड़ी रोक, ये लोग बड़ी बदतमीजी से पेश आए हैं.”
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“इतनी बदतमीजी कर रहे हैं. मैं बता नहीं सकती हूं. हम लोग इतनी बार डरे हैं. गाड़ी को ठोकने की कोशिश की.”
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Lakhan
Husband of Neetu Bisht and witness to the harassment incident.
“Delhi se Noida tak Neetu Bisht ko chase kiya gaya. Lakhan ne mauke par pahunch kar system check diya. Video mein gunde saaf dikh rahe hain—inka 'illaj' hona zaroori hai. Stay safe, creators!”
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