Four Uttar Pradesh Police personnel were suspended for negligence of duty after a Muslim youth booked for criminal intimidation died during a raid to arrest him.
“Shehzad tried to flee after seeing the police team and fell from the roof of the house, resulting in his death. In a video of the incident, the policemen are seen fleeing the spot after Shehzad falls. However, it was their duty to take Shehzad to the hospital,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Neeraj Kumar Jadaun said to PTI news agency.
“Their action reflects negligence of duty and due to this, Sub-Inspector Anil, Head Constable Manoj Kumar, and Constables Ankit Rana and Vijay Tomar have been put under suspension. A departmental probe has also been ordered against them,” he said.
Shehzad’s family has lodged a police complaint in connection with the incident, alleging that he fell after one of their relatives, Salman, hurled a brick at him. An FIR has been registered on the basis of the complaint, the SP said.
Shehzad was booked under sections 503 (criminal intimidation) and 341 (wrongful restraint) at Dhampur police station on August 28 on the basis of a complaint lodged by a woman.
