Citizens of Nallasopara, Pragati Nagar terrorized and 

beaten up by local Police

A group of citizens residing in Pragati Nagar, Nallasopara had to face the wrath of the local police for staging a protest against the loss of electricity in their area which had not been restored for 3 days. After having subject to extreme discomfort, the citizens resorted to stage a peaceful protest and draw the attention of the concerned officers. In no time, 15 to 20 cops rushed to the venue and started lathi-charging the residents without any cause or provocation.  The brutal onslaught by the police was carried out atleast three times within a span of 15-20 minutes showing no concern for the life and limb of the residents. Among the injured was a senior citizen age 75 years, Shri Gurmukh Singh who was treated like a serious criminal and beaten inhumanely, leaving his hand swollen till date.

As the aggression from the police continued, the hapless citizens started pelting stones in an act of self defence. Disgruntled by the retaliation from the residents, cops fired rounds in the air and later barged into their homes and attacked them again. Around 48 people were arrested by police without any evidence and have been kept in custody without bail by illegally applying Section 307 IPC on them.  The sections and charges applied on the accused are unfounded and Police and have no evidence to prove the same. The police lack the intent to investigate the matter and have kept the innocent people in custody. Also, the imposition of section 307 IPC was done to deprive them of bail.

AAP demands the Home Minster, Shri R.R. Patil to act on the matter and suspend the cops for beating and harassing the residents of Pragati Nagar and unlawfully arresting and imposing Section 307 IPC.