In a horrific video, a 15-year-old boy and grandmother can be seen brutally beaten up by Government Railway Police
A disturbing video has emerged from Madhya Pradesh’s Katni in a 15-year-old boy and his grandmother are being brutally beaten inside the GRP police station. According to reports, the incident took place last year. However, the video is going viral on social media.
As per the CCTV footage, the police can be seen beating the woman and her
grandson Deepraj Vanshkar after they were brought to the station on suspicion of theft.
मध्यप्रदेश के कटनी में दलित परिवार के 15 साल के बच्चे और उसकी मां के साथ थाना प्रभारी और पुलिस स्टॉफ की क्रूरता मानवता को झकझोर कर रख देने वाली है। यह घटना ना सिर्फ मप्र पुलिस की क्रूरता को दर्शाती है, बल्कि समाज में व्याप्त दलितों के प्रति हिंसा की मानसिकता को भी उजागर करती हैं। pic.twitter.com/30esDE2ifH— Hansraj Meena (@HansrajMeena) August 28, 2024
The incident involves GRP Katni station in-charge Aruna Vahane and other officers.
Talking about the alleged assault, Additional SP Santosh Deheria says, “A video has gone viral on various social media groups where prima facie it seems to be a case of GRP Katni… We have not received any complaint in this regard and if a complaint is filed, the investigation will be carried out based on facts…”
#WATCH | Madhya Pradesh: On the alleged assault on a woman and minor in the GRP Police Station of Katni, Additional SP Santosh Deheria says, “A video has gone viral on various social media groups where prima facie it seems to be a case of GRP Katni… We have not received any… pic.twitter.com/Xxm2YkUJjZ— ANI (@ANI) August 29, 2024
Opposition Attacks BJP
Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari took to X and shared the video of the incident. “Katni GRP brutally beat up 15-year-old Deepraj, a boy from Jharra Tikuria, and his grandmother Kusum Vanskar! The big and small representatives of the police, who are above the law, have again done this to a Dalit family! The BJP government is leaving no stone unturned in oppressing the backward and tribals! This game of political malice must stop!”
#कटनी जीआरपी ने झर्रा टिकुरिया के 15 साल के बालक दीपराज, उसकी दादी कुसुम वंशकार को बेरहमी से पीटा! कानून/संविधान से बड़े पुलिस के छोटे-बड़े नुमाइंदों ने यह हरकत फिर एक दलित परिवार के साथ की है!@BJP4India ने दलित उत्पीड़न को सबसे बड़ा हथियार बना लिया है! @BJP4MP सत्ता भी… pic.twitter.com/evjOBEMp6h— Jitendra (Jitu) Patwari (@jitupatwari) August 28, 2024
In another tweet, the Congress leader raised questions on the capability and intentions of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. “Can the Chief Minister of our state provide security to any Dalit family?” he asked.
AAP leader Sanjay Singh slammed the BJP-led state government in Madhya Pradesh after the video showing police brutally went viral on social media. “BJP’s ‘Jungle Raj’ in Madhya Pradesh. What action was taken against the monsters who beat a 15-year-old Dalit boy like an animal? BJP is taking revenge of its electoral defeat from Dalits, backward classes and tribals,” Singh said.
मध्य प्रदेश में भाजपा का “जंगलराज”15 साल के दलित बच्चे को जानवरों की तरह पीटने वाले हैवानों पर क्या कार्यवाही हुई?दलितों,पिछड़ों,आदिवासियों से चुनावी हार का बदला ले रही है BJP https://t.co/gQC8HpFm99— Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) August 28, 2024
In fact, BJP leader Khushbu Sundar too reacted on police brutality and said, “This is unacceptable. Humans have to be treated like humans. Every Dalit has the same red blood in their body, they breath the same air and live in the same world.” She further used the hashtag #EveryLifeMatters.
Police takes action
The Madhya Pradesh police have line-attached the woman GRP official in Katni district. The police said they have also ordered a probe into the incident that occurred 10 months ago.
