New Delhi: Anguished over an incident of
police brutality on a Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh, the
National Commission for Women has sought a report in the
matter from the state government and the police force.
"This act of punishment by way of beating up of an
accused obviously defeats the very purpose of the universally
accepted principle of innocence of every accused before being
convicted by a court of law," NCW Chairperson Girija Vyas
said.
The incident occurred yesterday in Manyari village in
Aliganj area of Sultanpur after a man named Deepak Kumar was
found strangulated following which his mother lodged an FIR
and the police started looking for his wife Sangeeta.
His wife was rounded up after some time and she allegedly
confessed to the crime, Superintendent of Police, Sultanpur,
Satyendra Veer Singh said. Despite the confession, the
Inspector Kailash Nath Dubey beat her up.
After the incident came to light, authorities suspended
the concerned police officer.
Vyas said the act of "taking up the role of judiciary in
deciding the guilt followed by punishment by way of beating"
should have prompted severe reprimand and relevant provisions
of IPC should have been invoked against the officer.
She also wanted to know why no criminal case has been
registered against the concerned police officer.
The NCW has sought a report in this matter, along with
information on action taken by police so far. The Commission
has also urged the state government to take appropriate steps
to ensure security and safety of women.
-PTI
First Published: Thursday, February 18, 2010, 22:17