Lucknow: Tensions flared in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur after a Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) employee died Thursday, days after he was injured in alleged lathicharge in a police station amid a protest within the district.

The loss of life of Siyaram Upadhyay, often known as Jokhu, has sparked concern and anger in Gathiya village, prompting authorities to deploy heavy police drive to stop unrest. His household has alleged that Siyaram died attributable to a brutal assault by the police, and demanded a case in opposition to the responsible officers.

The villagers claimed that the police allegedly switched off the lights contained in the Nonhara police station premises Tuesday evening earlier than lathicharging a gaggle of protesters staging a dharna over native issues. Seven to eight individuals have been reportedly injured.

One of many injured protesters, Rajesh Rai Bagi, additionally claimed that Upadhyay was significantly crushed up, and stated that his “sacrifice won’t go in useless”.

Superintendent of Police Dr Iraj Raja, nevertheless, denied the allegations. In a video assertion, he stated that no lathicharge passed off on 9 September, and that protesters had gathered on the station attributable to an influence minimize. He added {that a} autopsy was being performed and authorized motion could be taken based mostly on the investigation.

Raja additionally wrote to District Justice of the Peace Avinash Kumar, in search of a magisterial probe into the incident. Appearing on this request, the DM has fashioned a staff and ordered a magisterial inquiry.

That is the third such row within the final 45 days, involving alleged police motion in opposition to members of BJP or RSS-affiliated teams.

On 3 September, Barabanki police allegedly lathicharged ABVP employees throughout a protest exterior SRMU College. Earlier, on 30 July, Chetan Saini, brother of native BJP chief Gajendra Singh, allegedly died by suicide after his 20-year-old store was demolished in an anti-encroachment drive in Moradabad.

Dispute over a tubewell

Ghazipur police stated {that a} dispute had been simmering in Gathiya village for about three weeks over the laying {of electrical} wires for a tubewell. A farmer was putting in a tubewell in his subject and had allegedly laid the electrical energy wire on land owned by neighbouring farmers, Arvind Rai and Santosh Rai.

Police personnel at Nonhara station summoned each events, together with a junior engineer, and after listening to the matter, ordered the work to be stopped. However work resumed the following day, forcing Upadhyay and different villagers to protest in entrance of the police station.

After Upadhyay’s loss of life Thursday, former BJP district president Bijendra Singh, together with injured protester Bagi and supporters, rushed to the spot.

Present get together district president Omprakash Rai, who visited Upadhyay’s household, described Siyaram as a devoted get together employee and warranted full help. He demanded strict motion by way of a high-level probe, however clarified that the dharna was not a BJP-led protest, however a dispute between two people.

The Samajwadi Celebration raised questions in regards to the legislation and order scenario within the state. SP spokesperson Pooja Shukla stated, “BJP employees are usually not protected even beneath their very own authorities. The legislation and order scenario is in shambles. Simply think about the situation of the state. The employee who died was a Brahmin, and it’s well-known that Brahmins are being focused beneath this authorities.”

(Edited by Sugita Katyal)

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