Police Withdrawn over Alleged Assault on RSS Worker in Uttar Pradesh
In Uttar Pradesh's Deoria district, three police officers have been removed from field duty following allegations of assaulting an RSS worker, Rameshwar Tiwari, and his daughter at a police station. The accusations were confirmed after an investigation.
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Three police officers in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria district have been removed from field duty for allegedly assaulting a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker, according to local authorities.
Salempur Circle House Officer Deepak Shukla reported that the incident involved Rameshwar Tiwari and occurred when he visited the Lar Police Station to file a complaint regarding a family dispute.
A video circulated on social media shows Tiwari claiming that he and his daughter were assaulted by the police. Following an investigation, the allegations were confirmed, resulting in the removal of Head Constable Umesh Chandra Yadav, Constable Ankit Yadav, and Constable Kush Kumar Gond from field duties.
(With inputs from agencies.)