Pharmacy Student Abducted, Brutally Beaten by UP Cops, 4 Constables Suspended, Now on the Run
Lucknow: In a case of alleged police brutality, a 22-year-old pharmacy student is battling for his life after allegedly being kidnapped and brutally assaulted by four constables of the Uttar Pradesh Police in Siddharth Nagar district.
The accused officers, all posted at the Mohana Police Station, have been suspended and are now absconding, with the police announcing a ₹25,000 reward on each for information leading to their arrest.
According to a recent media report in The Indian Express, the incident took place on the night of October 22, following a dispute during a Lakshmi idol immersion procession in Champapur village. The victim, Rajneesh Patel, a resident of Kapilvastu in Siddharthnagar, was part of the procession when a confrontation broke out between participants and the police over stopping the immersion vehicle. Hours later, the four policemen, Rajan Singh, Manoj Yadav, Abhishek Gupta, and Manjeet Singh allegedly abducted Rajneesh on a motorcycle, assaulted him, and dumped him near a petrol pump after he lost consciousness.
Villagers returning from the immersion found Rajneesh lying unconscious and immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital. He was later referred to Siddharthnagar Medical College and then to Gorakhpur Medical College, before being shifted to Lucknow, where he remains on ventilator support. CCTV footage showed Rajneesh falling from a motorcycle ridden by the accused policemen, confirming their involvement in the assault, reports The Indian Express.
Based on a complaint filed by Rajneesh’s brother, Avaneesh Patel, an FIR under sections of kidnapping and attempt to murder has been registered at the Mohana police station. Two special investigation teams led by Deputy Superintendent of Police–rank officers have been formed to trace the absconding constables.
Senior police officials have since visited the victim’s family, assuring strict and impartial action.
