Panipat, Haryana:
A 28-year-old man, accused of kidnapping and assaulting a seven-year-old in Haryana’s Panipat, in all probability chopped his hand off whereas making an attempt to flee when the household rescued the kid a few days in the past, a senior police officer has mentioned. The person’s brother, nonetheless, has accused the police of intentionally making an attempt to dismiss it as a case of accident, days after footage of the alleged assault on the 28-year-old have been shared on social media.
Two FIRs (First Info Experiences) have been registered within the case. One of many circumstances has been filed in opposition to Ikhlaq, the person from Uttar Pradesh accused of intercourse assault, underneath the POCSO (Safety of Youngsters from Sexual Offences) Act. The opposite grievance, registered by the 28-year-old’s brother, refers back to the assault on the person. On discovering that “he was a Muslim, some individuals attacked him and chopped off his arm,” the Authorities Railway Police was informed by Ikhlaq.
“On the intervening evening of August 23 and 24, this 28-year-old man allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted a seven-year-old youngster who was sleeping together with his household. The kid’s house is close to Railway Strains. In keeping with the household, they rescued the kid and caught the 28-year-old, however he managed to flee. The household, with out contacting the cops, acquired the MLR of the kid from an area hospital,” senior police officer Satish Kumar Vats mentioned in an announcement.
On August 24, officers from the Railway Police discovered Ikhlaq together with his chopped arm close to the railway observe. “He mentioned that he reached Panipat, in search of a job, and later, on discovering out that he was a Muslim, some individuals attacked him and chopped off his arm. The GRP (Authorities Railway Police) officers contacted us and likewise acquired Ikhlaq admitted in Civil hospital of Panipat from the place he was referred to PGI Rohtak,” Mr Vats additional mentioned in his assertion.
“Once we acquired to know in regards to the case we approached the household and recorded their assertion. In the meantime, Ikhlaq remained unfit for a number of days and later he additionally recorded his assertion with us. FIR has been registered in opposition to each the events on September 7 and now we have now been informed that Ikhlaq has left PGI Rohtak with out being discharged. We’re verifying the claims from PGI and also will contact his brother,” the assertion additional learn.
“He might have injured himself whereas escaping when the household rescued the kid,” Mr Vats has mentioned.
Ikhlaq is again to his residence in UP’s Saharanpur. “My brother went to Haryana’s Panipat for work. He didn’t have anywhere to relaxation so he was sitting in a park. Two individuals got here, requested his title and began beating him up. They left after some time. My brother didn’t discover the place they went. After recovering a bit from the assault, my brother went and knocked on a door close by and people individuals in the home dragged him inside – it was pre-planned,” his brother informed reporters.
“They greatest him up viciously after which used a noticed cutter to sever his hand that had “786” written on it. He fell unconscious and he was left by the aspect of rail tracks. He regained consciousness after which referred to as us. I do know somebody in Panipat they usually went and acknowledged him and took him to hospital. the cop who went alongside mentioned it was a ‘rail ka maamla ‘ . This was a GRP cop. My brother stored on insisting this incident has nothing to do with a practice however he didn’t hear,” he added.