Three policemen in Raebareli suspended after Dalit man’s death, Rahul Gandhi dials family
October 06, 2025 07:59 am IST
Raebareli police on Sunday (October 5, 2025) suspended three police personnel, including a sub-inspector, after a Dalit youth was beaten to death on suspicion of theft in the Unchahar police station limits on Wednesday (October 1, 2025). The Station House Officer (SHO), Sanjay Kumar, was also removed from his post and attached to the crime branch.
Uproar erupted after a 38-year-old Dalit man named Hariom was beaten to death amid rumours of being a thief. Five people have been arrested in the matter, three police personnel, including one Sub-inspector, have been suspended, fixing accountability over the unfortunate incident. The accused includes people from Dalit/Backwards and different castes; hence, it’s a request to not spread caste rumour, please cooperate with the police in maintaining law and order,” said the Raebareli police in a statement.
