In Mulayam's Mainpuri, Police tortured man who complained wife's gangrape

Lucknow | A 41-year-old man was allegedly tortured by Uttar Pradesh Police when he went to file a complaint about his wife’s kidnapping and rape.

According to police, the victim couple are residents of Bulandshahr district who were on there way to their relatives on a motorcycle when the woman was allegedly abducted by the three men in a car.

When the husband dialed up to the police for help, the officials who reached the spot accused him of ‘foul play.’ The police personnel accused the husband of ‘murdering his wife’ and broke his two fingers.

The wife however around five hours later reached the police station and registered a complaint that she was abducted, gang-raped and dumped in Etah district. Following which a complaint was registered in the case.

Responding to the incident, SP Ajayshankar Rai said, “Policemen assaulted him during questioning. A medical examination shows injuries on his back and legs.”  He further added that SO Rajesh Pal Singh along with two other police officers have been suspended.

While speaking on the alleged sexual assault of the women, SP Rai denying the claims said,” The medical report has arrived and it does not support the rape allegation. No injuries have been found on her body.”

The entire incident took place under Bichhwan police station which lies in the parliamentary constituency of Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav. Meanwhile the police investigation is underway.