With the week-long lockdown beginning in the State Capital, the State Police have warned people violating lockdown norms will face strict action.
The State Police in this connection are not leaving behind from exerting force. Enforcing lockdown norms strictly, a 50-year-old man died after allegedly being beaten by police for violating lockdown norms under the Chauparan Police Station in Hazaribagh.
The deceased, identified as Chakkan Bhuiyan, along with his wife and brother were going to attend a marriage ceremony in Koyali Kalan village were beaten up by a patrolling police party when they stopped on the way to refill petrol in their bike, relatives said.
Deceased person’s brother, Shankar Bhuiyan talking to media persons said, “We had stopped at petrol pump for refuelling, a police van which was passing through the way stopped and started beating us with their batons. Somehow my sister-in-law and I managed to run away from there but my brother, who was sitting on the back seat, was caught.
The policemen started beating him brutally without asking any questions.” Three policemen were seen hitting on his body with their batons, one on his head, another one on the back and the third one on his legs, as said by Shankar Bhuiyan.
The police left Chakkan Bhuiyan unconscious on the road, he said. Residents from neighbouring villages rushed Bhuiyan to the hospital where he was declared brought dead. As the death of Chakkan Bhuiyan spread, residents of the area rushed down the street, staging a road blockade demanding compensation from administration and action against cops behind the incident. The road blockade was lifted only after an assurance from DSP and investigation into the incident. The DSP, taking strong note of the incident, has ordered an investigation into the matter.
Meanwhile, additional police forces have been deployed in Ranchi to ensure compliance with the second phase of Health Safety Week. Earlier one thousand additional police forces were deployed.
Now it has been increased to two thousand. SSP Surendra Kumar Jha has deputed additional police force at more than 100 places in the capital Ranchi. The SSP has instructed the policemen to strictly comply with the provision of Health Safety Week.
Regular checking will also be done at these places. Apart from this, the traffic police of Ranchi will also carry out regular checking operations.
After three o'clock, those on the road will be asked the reason. Action will be taken against those who move unnecessary on roads. All the officers in-charge and DSP of the area have been instructed to comply with the instructions.
Sources said that the state police have been directed to deal with the situation strictly as despite last week's lockdown, the onslaught of Covid-19 in Jharkhand continues with a rise in number of cases and deaths.