Since the entire country has been put under lockdown for 21 days, the reported cases of police brutality have increased.?
In a shocking case, a 32-year-old man in West Bengal¡¯s Howrah was thrashed by the police and he allegedly died of his injuries. ABP Ananda reports that the man identified as Lal Swami had gone out to buy milk and was beaten up by the police.?
The man¡¯s wife has alleged that Lal Swami faced police lathi charge when the personnel were clearing a gathering on the streets.?
Even delivery guys are facing police brutality. People took to Twitter to share how delivery boys involved in delivering essentials like food to people have been injured after being beaten up by police in places like Delhi and Mumbai.?
These people are working just like doctors, nurses and sanitation workers as they have no options. Online delivery portals like Groffers, Milk Basket, Zomato etc. are supposed to work amid lockdown so that people can have access to food and other essentials.?
Yes, there are strict guidelines for people to not step out and even the police like a few other professions cannot work from home, but harassment of people who are essential for the functioning of society right now is appalling. People strolling out for no reason at all should be punished but is caning them the answer??
While there are these horrifying cases of severe treatment by police there are instances where police is resorting to other methods of punishment.?
We cannot support brutality in the name of curbing disobedience.?