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Probe ordered into alleged assault at former Meerut SSP’s office
Meerut zone ADG Bhanu Bhaskar has ordered an inquiry into allegations that farmer leader Digvijay Bhati and Mohit Jatav were assaulted in police custody on August 19. Saharanpur DIG Abhishek Singh will…
Meerut zone ADG Bhanu Bhaskar has ordered an inquiry into allegations that farmer leader Digvijay Bhati and Mohit Jatav were assaulted in police custody on August 19. Saharanpur DIG Abhishek Singh will investigate and submit a report at the earliest. The allegations surfaced after former Meerut SSP Avinash Pandey was removed and attached to police headquarters in Lucknow.
Bhati alleged that police personnel beat the two men at Pandey’s office and later at the Special Operations Group office, where they were tied up. National Herald India reported allegations that they were forced to dance and that Jatav was threatened with an encounter. Meerut police rejected custodial torture claims, saying the men, who faced criminal cases, were injured when their scooter skidded. SP leaders demanded a case, CCTV preservation and independent medical examinations. The inquiry will determine the competing accounts.
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Hindustan Times presents the inquiry alongside the police denial, while National Herald India gives greater space to the alleged humiliation, threats and political demands. The first account identifies Bhati mainly through the Bharatiya Kisan Union, while the second foregrounds his Samajwadi Party links. Both reports include the police version, but neither provides the investigation’s findings or independent medical evidence. The central issue is therefore unresolved, with the credibility of the competing accounts dependent on CCTV footage, medical records and witness statements. The report from the Saharanpur DIG is the immediate outcome to watch.
Coverage: 2 sources, 1 government-critical, 1 neutral
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com (neutral report), nationalheraldindia.com (government critical)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
