New Delhi: Allegedly, a policeman stepped on and killed a newborn in Giridih, Jharkhand. The policeman was conducting a raid to arrest the newborn’s grandfather in an assault case when the incident occurred. Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren has ordered a probe into the death of a 4-day-old child as the news came out.
Deputy SP Sanjay Rana said that a newborn child was allegedly killed by a cop when the police team had gone to the house of an accused with a non-bailable warrant. He assured that the police are conducting investigations into the matter. Deputy SP said that the dead body has been sent for postmortem and they will take an action on basis of the postmortem report.
Giridih, Jharkhand | A newborn child was allegedly killed by a policeman when the police team had gone to the house for a non-bailable warrant for an accused.
We are conducting investigations into this matter. The dead body has been sent for postmortem. On basis of the… pic.twitter.com/tpveA3hbnS
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2023
The deceased grandfather said that he managed to flee the location when police raided his house at 3:20 a. He alleged that the child was sleeping on a bed when the policemen stepped on the bed looking for him and crushed the child. The family members went in and saw the child dead.
The grandfather’s video with the statement went viral and CM Soren asked the police to investigate and report him.
.@JharkhandPolice कृपया उक्त मामले की जांच कर कार्रवाई करते हुए सूचित करें।@GiridihDc @GIRIDIHPOLICE https://t.co/56NLWnG7jx
— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) March 22, 2023
According to Giridih Deputy Commissioner Naman Priyesh Lakra, prima facie the allegation seems to be false.
The matter got heated and also invited a political discourse. State Health Minister Banna Gupta condemned the incident and said that strict action will be taken. He added that the country runs according to the Constitution so action will be taken against the police officials as well.
Ranchi, Jharkhand | Such kinds of incidents will be criticized & strict action will be taken. This country runs according to the Constitution thus action will be taken against the police officials as well: Banna Gupta, Health Minister, Jharkhand pic.twitter.com/pdq547LObN
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2023
Meanwhile, BJP leader and former CM Babulal Marandi asked for senior officers to investigate the case in place of the district SP so that there is no coverup.
