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Seven Indore Police Personnel Suspended After Assault Allegations
A disagreement on the road in Indore led to a complaint at a police station.
Jaideep Dubey said police did not promptly help him and later assaulted him and his brother-in-law.
His wife also accused the station in-charge of pushing and inappropriately touching her.
Police said the dispute involved a delay in registering a complaint while medical examination was pending.
More than 400 supporters of BJP MLA Golu Shukla came to the station to demand action.
Seven police personnel, including the station in-charge, were reportedly suspended.
An investigation was handed to the Malharganj ACP.
The incident ended around 5 a.m.
on Saturday.
BJP worker Jaideep Dubey and his brother-in-law Pankaj Choubey alleged police assaulted them inside Aerodrome Police Station.
Dubey said the dispute began after a scooter rider confronted him over sudden braking near his home.
Dubey’s wife, Ranu, separately accused the station in-charge of pushing and inappropriately touching her.
More than 400 supporters of BJP MLA Golu Shukla gathered outside the station around 1 a.m. demanding action.
Seven police personnel, including station in-charge Vedendra Singh Kushwah, were reportedly suspended; the inquiry was assigned to Malharganj ACP.
- Who
- BJP worker Jaideep Dubey, his brother-in-law Pankaj Choubey, his wife Ranu, and seven police personnel.
- What
- Dubey and his family accused police of assault and misconduct; seven personnel were reportedly suspended.
- Where
- Aerodrome Police Station in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Friday night into Saturday morning; the gathering ended around 5 a.m.
- Why
- The dispute reportedly began over sudden braking and escalated amid allegations of delays in registering a complaint pending medical examination.
Complainants’ allegations
Police account
What happened at the station
Complainants’ allegations
Dubey and Choubey alleged police assaulted them with sticks, kicks and punches; Ranu accused the station in-charge of pushing and inappropriate touching.
Police account
Additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya said the dispute arose over a delay in registering the FIR while medical examination was pending.
Response to the original complaint
Complainants’ allegations
Dubey said he sought help after the road dispute and received no immediate assistance, despite reporting chest pain.
Police account
The account attributed to police says FIR registration was pending medical examination.
Key facts
- Location
- Aerodrome Police Station, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Initial dispute
- A scooter rider allegedly confronted Dubey over sudden braking
- Protest attendance
- More than 400 supporters, according to the report
- Protest began
- Around 1 a.m.
- Suspended personnel
- Seven, including station in-charge Vedendra Singh Kushwah
- Investigation
- Handed to the Malharganj ACP
- Incident concluded
- Around 5 a.m. Saturday
Sources
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