A case has come to light of President Award winner and National Youth Awardee Rohit Kumar, who has also been honored in Russia for social service, being beaten up by 4 policemen at Hallomajra police post falling under Chandigarh Police Station 31. It is alleged that the policemen threw him on the ground and beat him brutally with sticks, due to which his thumb broke, there was swelling on the head and face, and there was a serious injury to the spine. After which the family members have complained to Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur, demanding strict action against the policemen who beat him. After the incident, Rohit was taken to GMCH-32 for treatment.
Had gone to the post to register a complaint
Victim Rohit told that he and his friend Gobind had reached Hallomajra post on Saturday evening, where two girls known to him had come to register a complaint of physical abuse against their father. Rohit alleges that instead of helping the girls, the police started slapping them. When Rohit and his friend appealed to the police to show humanity, the policemen started beating them brutally as well.
Everyone will be caught through CCTV
CCTV cameras are installed in the police post too, in which everything is captured. Apart from this, the people present there also made a video on their mobile phone, in which Rohit is seen lying on the ground in an injured state, while the policemen are present on the spot. Rohit and Gobind allege that the policemen present in the post beat them up. They were in a drunken state and they beat them badly with sticks, kicks and punches.
Police station 31 in-charge is investigating, a complete report will be prepared and sent to the senior officers. Action will be taken on the basis of the report.
