3 UP Police Personnel Suspended for Alleged Negligence in Gonda Trader's Murder
Police arrested three suspects and suspended three officers as protesters demanded the death penalty, Rs 5 crore compensation and a job for the trader’s family.
- On Friday, protesters in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, demanded the death penalty and Rs 5 crore compensation following the murder of 45-year-old utensils trader Vinod Kumar Sahani over a social media dispute.
- Sahani was intercepted and attacked by a group of men in Reksadiya village on Wednesday evening; he died during treatment at a Lucknow hospital on Thursday.
- Demonstrators demanding justice also called for demolition of the accused's houses, a government job for one family member, and security for the bereaved family across Gonda.
- Authorities suspended three police personnel for alleged negligence: Paraspur SHO Sub-Inspector Kamala Shankar Chaturvedi, Shahpur outpost in-charge Sub-Inspector Ankit Singh, and constable Abhimanyu Bharti.
- Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad visited Gonda, criticizing police deployment and threatening a sit-in if the outpost is not dismissed as authorities heightened security across the district.
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Outrage In Gonda Over Trader's Murder, Protesters Seek Justice And Police Accountability
Following the murder of a trader in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, after a social media dispute, widespread protests have erupted. Demonstrators, led by Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad, are demanding the death penalty for the accused, compensation for the victim's family, and action against negligent police personnel, three of whom have already been suspended.
A crockery trader was attacked in the Parsapur police station area of Gonda on Wednesday night. Vinod Sahni (45) was injured in the attack with a sharp weapon. He died during treatment at KGMU in Lucknow. Police have arrested two named accused.
BJP ally Sanjay Nishad protests trader’s death in Lucknow, Samajwadi Party joins in
3 people have been arrested and police personnel suspended after a Nishad Party worker was killed in Lucknow, prompting the UP minister to stage a protest that drew Samajwadi Party leaders.
Trader’s death in Lucknow triggers political storm; minister Sanjay Nishad demands dismissal of cops
A Gonda utensil trader died from injuries sustained in a weapon attack. Cabinet Minister Sanjay Nishad joined the victim's family in protest at KGMU. He demanded action against police personnel for alleged lapses in the investigation. The minister warned of further protests if officials were not held accountable. Police have arrested two suspects and are searching for others involved.
Lucknow. The death of utensils trader Vinod Kumar Sahni in Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, is gaining momentum. Opposition leaders have begun to attack the government over the incident. Former minister Swami Prasad Maurya said that the arrest of the criminals by Yogi government minister Sanjay Nishad […]
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