Seven policemen including a station-in-charge of Achnera police station at Agra, were suspended in connection with a death of a petty criminal in the police custody on Sunday. A case has been also registered in this regard against unknown policemen. Reports said that the cops of Achnera police station arrested a petty criminal, identified as Sanjay Sharma (32), on Sunday. The arrest was made after local people nabbed Sanjay at Achnera vegetable market and handed him over to the police only after brutally assaulting him. The cops took the criminal in their custody but the matter took an ugly turn when the accused died later in the evening.
The family members of the accused blamed police for using third degree on Sanjay leading to his death. But police said that the criminal died due to the thrashing of the public. A demonstration was also held at Achnera police station due to which tension rose in the area. later to cool down the anger of the public, Senior Superintendent of Police(SSP) of Agra, Rajesh D Modak, ordered suspension of Achnera police station in-charge Arun Kumar, a sub-inspector and five constables. The protestors were demanding lodging of murder case against the policemen and adequate compensation to the family members.
Meanwhile around 48 pilgrims, who went for Ganga bathing on the occasion of Puash Purnima at the Ahar mela at Bulundshahr fell ill after some criminals gave their poisonous tea on Monday. After the incident, the criminals fled away with the valuables of the pilgrims. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Anant Dev Tiwari, disclosed to the media that three youths offered free tea to these pilgrims at the Ahar Mela and after they fell unconscious, they fled away with their valuables. He said that a manhunt has been launch to nab the three culprits. Several of the pilgrims have been admitted to the nearby hospitals.