There have been reports that Jalam Singh, a man, was subjected to torture by police at the police station when he went to submit a report or application.
Ajay Kumar (“@Ajaykumarzn“) tweeted “On complaining of robbery in Kaushambi, the sub-inspector of the bulldozer owner gave third degree torture in the SHO’s chamber, when he reached the SDM in the proceedings of 151, he told about his past, the matter was related to Sandipan Ghat police station @kaushambipolice @ADGZonPrayagraj @UPGovt @dgpup” on Dec 20, 2023. The tweet has received an about more than 3k views on X.
कौशांबी में लूट की शिकायत करने पर बुलडोजर मालिक की दरोगा सिपाही ने SHO के चैंबर में दिया थर्ड डिग्री टार्चर,151 की कार्यवाही में एसडीएम के पास पहुंचा तो बताई आप बीती, मामला संदीपन घाट थाना पुलिस से जुड़ा @kaushambipolice @ADGZonPrayagraj @UPGovt @dgpup pic.twitter.com/el3uCV9RRE
— Ajay kumar (@Ajaykumarzn) December 20, 2023
Several accounts on twitter, including Tribhuwan Lal (“@TribhuwanLal13“), Kaushambi raj (“@Sandeep00615024“), @RajsattaP62263 also made the same claim that the bulldozer owner’s inspector and constable shocked the victim with third-degree electric shock in the station incharge’s chamber after the victim reported robbery. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
According to police clarification, on December 16th, Arvind Kumar and Shyam Kumar got into a fight over driving a JCB under the influence of alcohol; Jalam Singh intervened and started fighting. Following receipt of the information, local police issued the challan to both parties in the honorable court The accusations are unfounded and untrue.
KAUSHAMBI POLICE (“@kaushambipolice“) clarified this in a tweet post made on Dec 20, 2023. In the post, it further tagged @UPPViralCheck.
@UPPViralCheck #UPPolice #kaushambipolice pic.twitter.com/Zl2sTbviA3
— KAUSHAMBI POLICE (@kaushambipolice) December 20, 2023
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
1451
— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) December 20, 2023
ANALYSIS:Misleading
FACT:News has been shared claiming that police tortured a man named Jalam Singh at the Police station when he went to submit a report/application.Police have clarified that on 16th December, Arvind Kumar & Shyam Kumar,under the influence of alcohol,(1/3) pic.twitter.com/4DLamootA7
Intent:
Influencers are circulating false claims to target the administration. Reports have surfaced that Jalam Singh, a man, was subjected to torture by police at the police station while he was there to file an application or report. After proper research, analysis and fact-checking, we have discovered that According to police clarification, on December 16, while Arvind Kumar and Shyam Kumar were fighting over who was driving the JCB while intoxicated, Jalam Singh arrived and got into a brawl. Following receipt of the information, both parties were summoned before the honourable court by the local police. The accusations made lack credibility and are untrue.
Conclusion:
Claim : It has been reported that police tortured a man named Jalam Singh at the police station when he went to submit a report/application.
Fact : Police have clarified that on December 16th, Arvind Kumar and Shyam Kumar were fighting over driving a JCB while under the influence of alcohol; at this point, Jalam Singh arrived and began fighting. After receiving the information, local police issued a challan to both parties in the honourable courtroom. The allegations are false and baseless.
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