Police Thrash Live-in Partner Murder Accused in Gujarat; Defend Action Citing Reputation Damage
Police said the public beating was needed to restore faith in the force after a video of the brutal killing spread online.
- On Saturday, Bhavnagar police publicly thrashed murder accused Faizal Lakhani with a baton during a crime-scene reconstruction at the bus stand. Video footage showing Lakhani tied with ropes and dragged circulated widely on social media.
- Following his release from jail, Lakhani discovered his partner was in a relationship with acquaintance Ravi, prompting a confrontation on Thursday. Lakhani assaulted Victim Kajal Baraiya and Ravi; Kajal Baraiya succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.
- Inspector D P Unadkat from Neelam Bagh police station defended the thrashing as a "rarest of rare case," stating, "The general public feels that law and order has collapsed. In such extreme cases, it becomes essential to send a strong message to criminals."
- Notably, the Gujarat Home Department issued a circular on May 7 restricting public humiliation and physical assault of accused persons. The Gujarat High Court previously addressed such conduct, warning that officers would face strict disciplinary action.
- The incident has sparked debate over police adherence to guidelines against public humiliation. Officials defended the beating as necessary to address the "disrepute" the police suffered following the brutal murder of Kajal Baraiya.
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Police thrash live-in partner murder accused in Gujarat; defend action citing reputation damage - The Tribune
A man accused of fatally assaulting his live-in partner at a bus stand in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar city was thrashed by police at the same spot during a crime scene reconstruction, with officials defending the action as a response to the brutality of the murder.
Cops thrash Gujarat man at same spot where he beat his live-in partner to death
A man accused of fatally assaulting his live-in partner in Bhavnagar was publicly thrashed by police during a crime scene reconstruction. Police officials defended the action, citing the need to restore public faith after the brutal murder, despite a recent circular from the Gujarat Home Department restricting such conduct.
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Hindustan TimesPolice thrash live-in partner murder accused in Gujarat; defend action citing reputation damage
Bhavnagar, Sep 6 (PTI) A man accused of fatally assaulting his live-in partner at a bus stand in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar city was thrashed by police at the same spot during a crime scene reconstruction, with officials defending the action as a response to the brutality of the murder. A police inspector claimed they had to […]
Bhavnagar Bus Stand Murder Case: At the Bhavnagar ST bus stand, lover Faisal beat Kajal Baraiya to death out of suspicion. Police apprehended the accused and recreated the scene.
Cops recreate crime scene, cane Gujarat man at bus stand where he killed live-in partner
Police in Gujarat's Bhavnagar took a murder accused to a bus stand to recreate the scene on the assault on his live-in partner. The exercise follows his arrest in the case, with investigators examining the sequence of events captured on CCTV.
Gujarat cops beat murder accused during crime reconstruction ‘to set an example’
A video shows Bhavnagar police allegedly beating a murder accused during a crime reconstruction. Faizal Lakhani was arrested for allegedly killing his live-in partner, Kajal Bariya, after a quarrel. Police claimed the accused had a history of violent offenses and was recently out on bail. The Nilambaug police inspector defended the actions as setting an example for crimes against women.
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