MP: Man accuses cops of highway robbery

The Madhya Pradesh police have ordered a probe into a case in which four of a family were allegedly beaten up and looted by six policemen on Indore-Dhar highway on Saturday night, police said.

Published on: Dec 3, 2015, 17:01:29 IST

By Ritesh Mishra, Indore/Dhar

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The Madhya Pradesh police have ordered a probe into a case in which four of a family were allegedly beaten up and looted by six policemen on Indore-Dhar highway on Saturday night, police said.

The victims who are resident of Indore alleged that they were returning from Dhar after getting some land papers from the collectorate on Saturday night when the policemen beat them up and deprived them of Rs 20,000 cash and a gold chain on the highway.

SP Dhar Rajesh Hingankar said one Ravi Pawar, a resident of Dheeraj Nagar, had lodged a complaint on Monday against police officers Dheeraj Singh Rathore, RS Baghel and four constables in this regard.

“A CSP-level officer will inquire the case and action will be taken if found guilty,” the SP said.

Pawar said that he was returning from Anataray village in Dhar on his motorcycle with his relatives Raja Sisodia, Naval Singh and Mahesh Gehlot when their vehicle got punctured on Kalsada Bridge. As they were dragging it towards Ghata Billod Chauki to get the puncture fixed, a 65-year-old man started following them.

At the puncture shop, the old man came with some police constables who asked for registration papers and took them to the check post. The old man allegedly charged them with robbing his grocery shop.

Pawar said it was here that two police officers Dheeraj Singh Rathore and RS Baghel and others began to beat them and threatened to book them for a murder if they didn’t part with Rs 50,000 and then snatched Rs 20,000 cash and a gold chain.

Ghata Billod police check post incharge RS Baghel said it was all made-up and that the four had brought something from an old man’s shop which is at highway without paying him the money.

Both of the parties were brought to the police station where the four paid the money to the old man and the matter was settled.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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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