GUWAHATI: A differently-abled child was allegedly beaten up by police in Bharalumukh area in Guwahati on July 23.
In a video posted on Facebook by the father of the child, it has been alleged that a police man mercilessly beat up the boy with a baton without asking any question.
“Why Bharalumukh police beat my special child without any reason?” the man questioned.
The victim’s father stated that post 6 PM on July 23 he along with his specially-abled child went out to buy medicines on a bike. However, a cop hit the child with a baton from behind resulting in serious injuries. In the video, the victim can be seen lying on a bed with marks of injuries.
When the father asked policemen about the reasons for physically assaulting the boy, a police officer replied, “We will put both of them behind bars.”
The video which went viral has sparked outrage across the state. Meanwhile, GP Singh, additional director general of police (ADGP) for law and order assured that the action would be taken against the erring policeman. He said that there would be no compromise on such issues.
Singh visited the home of the victim and conveyed regrets on behalf of Assam Police.
“CP @GuwahatiPol has ordered an enquiry to ascertain the causative factors and the incident itself to take further action,” he mentioned on Twitter.
Reference Facebook post of Sri Palash Chaliha regarding policeman beating up Sri Chaliha’s child, who also happens to be a special child, please rest assured action would be taken against the erring policeman. No compromise on such issues. @GuwahatiPol @assampolice
— GP Singh (@gpsinghassam) July 23, 2020
