Farmers Movement Archive

Karnal: Cops booked for youth’s suicide

Karnal, October 29After the registration of a case against unidentified police personnel, an assurance of a job at DC rate and a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to the family members of Mohit (18), who ended his life on Wednesday evening allegedly over the issuance of a challan of Rs 13,500, the family members took the body from the mortuary of Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College (KCGMC) on Friday evening.The family members along with BKU activists, relatives and community members had spent the night outside the mortuary, demanding action against the police personnel who allegedly harassed Mohit, a job to the family members and a compensation of Rs 25 lakh.They were assured by Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav, Superintendent of Police Ganga Ram Punia at a meeting.ADC Yogesh Kumar went to the mortuary and assured of the implementation of all the promises after which the family took the body for cremation.“We have registered a case under Section 306 of the IPC against the unidentified police personnel as the complainant did not name anyone. Names will be ascertained during the course of the investigation,” said SP Punia.“We will send a case on their demand of a compensation of Rs 25 lakh to the family to the Chief Minister,” said DC Yadav.Earlier, the family members received support from all sections of society when they reached outside the post-mortem house on Thursday evening. In the meanwhile, a BJP leader had to face opposition from the protesting people when he reached there.Mohit was a resident of Mangal Colony part-II and he worked in a mattress factory. Mohit’s father Jagdish Chand alleged that Mohit consumed some poisonous substance after his bike was impounded by the police and he was issued a challan of Rs 13,500.

The Tribune

2021-10-30