As per information, the cops did not choose to interrogate them but let their lathis do the talking. Vikram was beaten heavily with sticks for about half an hour.
In two separate cases of police brutality, a car driver was thrashed by the police in Saputara over a trivial issue, while in Surat, a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable hit another civilian for a trivial issue.
According to information, Vikram Gautam, 40, a resident of Rohini Nagar, Indore had gone to Saputara along with two of his friends Bhagwan Das and Navin. On their way, they were stopped by the police, but they decided not to stop and drove on. The police then chased them down and asked them to step out of the vehicles.
As per information, the cops did not choose to interrogate them but let their lathis do the talking. Vikram was beaten heavily with sticks for about half an hour. He fell down unconscious after which, the police themselves took him to a government hospital at Ahwa. His condition being critical, Vikram was later moved to New Civil Hospital on Monday.
Police officials say that Vikram was drunk and misbehaved with them which forced them to take the extreme step."Vikram misbehaved with our officials, which forced them to resort to beating. An inquiry into the case has been ordered. Action will be taken against anyone found guilty," said Gautam Parmar, DSP of Dangs.
In another incident, a civilian was heavily thrashed by an RPF official. Pitambar Raut, 39, a resident of Ashok Nagar, Ashwinikumar Road was arrested by an RPF constable for allegedly smoking Ganjha. RPF constables abused him and assaulted Raut with sticks. He received serious injuries on his back and was admitted to New Civil Hospital for muscle tear.
Raut was operated upon on Monday, but his condition is still said to be critical. The incident has shook top RPF officials in Surat. A source said that Raut works as a labourer in a hotel and was out to purchase some raw materials for his hotel, but was arrested instead. Despite several attempts, RPF officials were not available for comment.
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