3 constables suspended for thrashing boy in Raipur

The three policemen, two of them sitting on a scooter, are seen repeatedly hitting the boy as they pull his ears and hair in the nearly two-minute video.

Updated on: Aug 14, 2019, 18:22:41 IST

Hindustan Times, Raipur | By Ritesh Mishra

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Three police constables have been suspended after a video clip showing them assaulting a boy at a railway station in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur district went viral on social media on Tuesday, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Two of the policemen even sexually molested the boy, who was heard screaming in the clip. (PTI Photo/ Representative Image)

Raipur’s superintendent of police Arif Sheikh suspended Anil Rajput, Mukesh Thakur and Krishna Rajpoot on Tuesday night.

Sheikh said he took cognisance of the video after he got it from a local journalist and immediately suspended the three constables seen in the video.

The three policemen, two of them sitting on a scooter, are seen repeatedly hitting the boy as they pull his ears and hair in the nearly two-minute video. Two of them even sexually molest the boy, who was heard screaming in the clip.

“The incident took place on August 9 at Sarona railway station which falls in Amanaka police station area. The video was made by a passenger of a train and it went viral on Tuesday evening,” Sheikh said.

“I have also ordered a departmental inquiry against the trio,” the senior official said.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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