The death of a 34-year-old Muslim man at a police station in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri has sparked outrage, with his family alleging that he was beaten to death in custody and demanding strict action against the police personnel involved.
“Police Beat Him for Hours”: Family’s Allegation
Anish, a resident of Bhalswa Dairy who worked at Azadpur Sabzi Mandi, was picked up by police in the early hours, according to his family. They claim he had left home around 1 am for work, carrying money for mandi purchases, when he was stopped by police during patrolling.
His relatives allege that he was taken to the police station and assaulted for several hours.
“They caught him on the way and took him inside. From early morning till around 9 or 10 am, they kept beating him. After that, he died,” a family member claimed.
Outside the Jahangirpuri police station, scenes of grief unfolded as women from the family wept and demanded justice. Anish’s mother, in tears, said, “My son was completely fine when he left home. Police have beaten him to death. We want those responsible to be punished.”
The family also alleged that Anish’s friend, who was with him at the time, had informed them about the alleged assault. However, they now claim that the friend is missing.
“They picked up both of them. My son is dead, and the other boy is nowhere to be found,” a relative said, raising further suspicion over the incident.
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