Andhra Pradesh(JAGITYAL): State Human Rights
Commission on Wednesday took serious note of a police inspector beating up a
15-year-old suspected thief in public at Jagitial area of Karimnagar district.
Taking suo motu cognizance of the incident, the Commission directed the director-general
of police and Karimnagar DIG to submit a report within a week.
The rights panel
issued the directive based on news reports that the boy was taken into custody
by Jagitial circle inspector Deva Reddy on February 27 on allegations of theft.
Mr Deva Reddy reportedly suspected the teen of stealing petrol from a
two-wheeler and kept him in custody through the night.
The 15-year-old boy was
picked up by the cops on Tuesday evening following a complaint from the
residents of Pochammawada area that he along with his accomplice P Gopi
was stealing petrol from parked two-wheelers at Annapurna Chowrasta in
Jagityal town. Circle inspector Ch Deva Reddy and constable Ganga Reddy
beat up the boy mercilessly even as the latter pleaded with them to
spare him. While Ganga Reddy rained blows on his back, a furious Deva
Reddy slapped him repeatedly on his face and cheek. The CI also gave
severe lashes on his hand till the boy cried in pain. As if this torture
wasn't enough, Deva Reddy, pointed his revolver at him and threatened
to bump him off if he did not stop his stealing ways. Taking a cue from
his boss, Ganga Reddy kicked the boy on his back.
Mr Achyuta Rao of AP
Balala Hakkula Sangham and Mr Keshav Rao Jadav from an NGO approached SHRC,
seeking action against the inspector. Karimnagar Child Welfare Committee
chairperson Jayasri said, “We are going to produce the boy before the Juvenile
Justice Board on Thursday. Currently, the boy is with his parents. The
concerned inspector will also appear before the Board for enquiry.” The Child
Welfare Committee is also going to serve notices to the cops to conduct an
inquiry into the incident.
Meanwhile, R. Venkat
Reddy of MV Foundation condemned the incident and demanded provision of
immediate medical care and counseling to the boy.
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