CURATED BY – SUNIL YADAV | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Katni, Kalavati wife Mahesh alias Kariya Burman age 28 years and Mahesh alias Kariya father Basora Burman age 32 years resident of village Bahoriband under Bahoriband police station gave a complaint letter to Superintendent of Police Abhijeet Kumar Ranjan and accused ASI Anurag Pathak and constable Akash Sahu posted in Bahoriband police station of assaulting them and demanding illegal extortion of Rs. 5000. The couple has demanded justice by accusing them. Citing the memorandum given to the Superintendent of Police, Kalawati and Mahesh told that they set up a fruit cart near the Bajaj Motor Cycle Agency at the Bahoriband Bus Stand and support themselves and their families. On 13th November 2024, at about 8:45 in the night, two persons forcibly stopped the auto in front of the Bajaj Motor Cycle Agency and started demanding Rs 5,000. Mahesh told them that Sir, I don't have that much money, then ASI Anurag Pathak of Bahoriband Police Station insulted him by using abusive language and took away the keys of the auto and started threatening to confiscate the vehicle and get it rotten in the police station. Upon this, Mahesh's wife Kalawati also reached the auto from the fruit cart, after which ASI posted at Bahoriband Police Station, who was present there, stopped the auto. Anurag Pathak and constable Akash Sahu also misbehaved with Kalavati and pushed her and started running away. Some people reached the spot and gradually the crowd started increasing. At the same time, Ayush Gupta from the agency also came to the spot and tried to intervene. The policemen abused Ayush and constable Akash Sahu hit Ayush Gupta with the stick in his hand which hit his right hand. When the people present at the spot tried to intervene, both the policemen started threatening them. The victim has demanded an investigation and action in this case. The police say that the couple has complained to the SP. A departmental inquiry will be conducted. After the investigation, action will be taken against the concerned persons.