The Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission (MPHRC) has taken cognizance of the suicide of a Government teacher, Manoj Kumar Purohit, in Pichhore. Purohit had committed suicide after he was allegedly harassed by the police.
The Commission has sought report from the Gwalior IG and Shivpuri SP in this regard.
The Commission has asked the police officials to submit a report regarding the arrest and release of Manoj Kumar Purohit.
Commission sought information regarding the suicide note of Purohit. Commission has demanded that a copy of the suicide not of Purohit should be sent to the commission as well as the copies of the statements of the 5 other people who were arrested along with Purohit.
The Commission has sought a complete report on these points from the Gwalior IG and Shivpuri SP before November 29.
Notably, government Teacher Manoj Kumar Purohit has committed suicide as he was harassed by the police. Allegedly, the policemen had beaten him with their shoes. Purohit was arrested on October 29 under the Gambling Act 1867.
He was one of the six charged under the Act. Purohit had written that he was forced to remove his clothes, lick shoes and was beaten brutally.
The police had claimed that the accused had in their possession around 35 thousand rupees, which was seized. Purohit’s family claims that he had lost his mental balance following the police brutality and he had consumed poison.
However, Shivpuri ASP has said that case has been registered against one constable and six other people regarding the incident.