New Delhi, August 29th, 2012

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Director General of Police, Government of Uttar Pradesh and SSP, Allahabad seeking reports within four weeks into the allegations that a police constable gave severe beaten to a fruit vendor, when he expressed his inability to pay illegal gratification of Rs. 50/- to him. The incident took place in front of gate No.1, City Railway Station, Allahabad.

The Commission took cognizance of this incident on the basis of a media report, forwarded by a complainant, carrying a photograph wherein the constable is trying to overrun the victim under his motorcycle thereby subjecting him to torture.
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