04-Rajasthan Report Chapter 06-07.pdf - People's watch

Rajasthan 

06-Police Violence 

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Annual Report on Torture 

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FF Code : EU/Raj/Aj/20/Sep/07 

Victim(s) : Rakesh Sharma 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Mr. Shankar,SI, Delhi Gate 

Police Chowki; 2) PO Delhi 

Gate Police Chowki 

Location : Delhi Gate Police Chowki 

Date of incident: 14/09/2007 


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Case Details: 

On 14 Septemeber 2007, at around 2:00pm, victim Rakesh Sharma, age 26, went with his 

friend to meet another man regarding a debt. Sharma’s friend and the other man began 

fighting, and the other man called the Delhi Gate Police Chowki Officer-in-Charge. 

A drunk Delhi Gate Police Chowki police officer arrived on the scene. The police officer beat 

Sharma, and then took Sharma to the police station, where he continued the beatings. Later, 

Delhi Gate Police Chowki SI Shankar took Sharma into custody and slapped him. After three 

hours, Sharma was released without any case being filed against him. 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Aj/02/Feb/07 

Victim(s) : 1) Abdul Hafiz 2) Imran 3) 

Mohammad Ali 4) Adnan 

5) Azar and 6) Darmender 

Perpetrator(s) : PC 

Location : Moti Katla Colony 

Date of incident : 14/12/2006 


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Case Details: 

On 14 December 2006, Abdul Hafiz, Imran, Mohammad Ali, Adnan, Azar and Darmender 

were playing cricket at Moti Katla at 10.00pm. A PC who was on patrol asked them to stop 

playing and told them to go home. When they ignored his orders, the PC beat them with his lathi. 

Abdul suffered injuries to his head and neck and Abdul’s friends also were injured. The PC 

abused all of them with filthy language. 

The injured boys went to the Darga PS with the President of Akhil Bhartiya Manav Adhikar 

Samiti, S.N. Akbar, to complain about the incident. Victims met the CI of the station who asked

them to return the next day. A case was not registered that day because victims did not know the 

name of the PC who hit them. The next day, the CI and victims’ parents suggested they 

compromise the case. Consequently, victims did not file an FIR. 

Case Details: 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Kota/07/July/07 

Victim(s) : 1) Amin Pathan 2) Daulath 

Ram 3) Kalu Lal 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Forest Department 2) POs 

3) Sumeet Sharma 

Location : Anathpur Kachi Baxti, Kota 

Date of incident : 27/06/2007 

On 27 June 2007, the forest department, UIT and police started removing the encroachments 

in Ananthpura, Kota. They cleared the main roads and then went to Ananthpura Kachi Baxti. 

The officials issued a one-hour warning to the residence to vacate the area. However, the 

residents were not willing to vacate, and called their assembly member, Amin Pathan. Amin 

also is a BJP member. Unfortunately, Amin was not in Kota. 

However, Amin received the message and went to Kota, reaching there at about 4.00pm. 

When Amin arrived, the police already were moving JCB machines to demolish the houses. 

The residents gathered in protest and started throwing stones at the police. They burnt one of the 

JCB machines and broke the remaining two. The police lathi charged the residents, and a 

major altercation followed. When Amin Pathan went to meet Sumeeth Sharma to resolve the 

issue, he was blocked by the police. The police beat Amin, fracturing his hand. Similarly, Daulat 

Ram suffered a broken leg and Kalu Lal’s eye was injured. 

Case Details: 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Aj/08/Nov/07 

Victim(s) : Amraram 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) POs Railway Police; 

2) POs City Police 

Location : Pali 


On 28 October 2007, Victim Amraram was at Thana Railway Station. 

Some students started causing trouble at the station by throwing stones, which caused the 

Railway Police and City Police to be deployed. The police attacked the students. 


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Despite Amraram not being involved with the studerts’ actions, the police assaulted him. Amraram 

suffered injuries to his hands, knees, elbows, back, and thighs. 


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Case Details: 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Kota/01/June/07 

Victim(s) : 1) Arjun Khangar 2) Mukesh 

Chandan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Chuttan Lal, SI 2) Abdul Hayed, 

PC 3) Pyarelal, PC 

Location : Dadabadi PS 

Date of incident : 29/05/2007 

Members of Dadwadi wards 17-21 faced a severe water problem. On 19 May 2007, they 

presented their problem to the water works department and they were promised a rectification 

within 4-5 days. Since the problem persisted, about 50 residents went to the water works 

department on 29 May 2007. Among those present were victim Assembly Member and BJP 

member Arjun Khangar, who was from a scheduled caste, women and children. 

Because the Department Head M.K. Goyal was not there, second-in-charge D. R. Mittal said he 

would look into the issue and visit the site. However, before D.R. Mittal could leave, the Police 

stopped him and told the people to hold a discussion in an upstairs office. Even though the 

discussion was proceeding smoothly, the Dadwadi CI forcefully interrupted the meeting. 

SI Chuttan Lal and PCs Abdul Hayed and Pyarelal grabbed Arjun by his hair and abused his 

caste. The POs told Arjun to stop his public service and “shut-up”. The POs forced others out 

of the office, leaving Arjun alone with the POs. Many women and children were injured when 

they were pushed outside the office. The POs beat Arjun and then pushed him outside. Abdul 

Salam, a 35 years-old handicapped male, was injured when he was pushed into the police jeep. 

Arjun went to the PS to file a case, but the police refused to register it. He, therefore, filed a case 

in the court.

FF Code : EU/Raj/Aj/32/Sept/07 

Victim(s) : Arun Tamboli, 

Gehlot Colony 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Shammulal Meena, 

Constable; 2) Radheyshyam 

Sharma, ASI 

Location : Subhash Udhyan 


Case Details: 

On 22 September 2007, victim Arun Tamboli and his brother and friend went to a fair located in 

Subhash Udhyan. At the fair, two police officers – Constable Shammulal Meena and ASI 

Radheyshyam Sharma – beat Tamboli with a lathi. Tamboli attempted to escape but he was 

knocked down by a lathi blow and injured both of his hands. He attempted to escape a second 

time, but the police officers again beat him. 


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FF Code : EU/Raj/Aj/03/Oct/07 

Victim(s) : Asha 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ram Narayan Pareek, ASI, 

Ganj PS, Ajmer; 2) PC; 

3) POs 

Location : Victim’s shop, Longiya 


Case Details: 

Victim Asha, age 45, is a resident of Harijan Basti, Longiya Mohalla, Ajmer. With her husband 

Sunder Das, she runs an STD shop. They had a photocopying contract with government 

officers, because of which Sunder Das had to remain out of the shop for long periods in order to 

take new orders. In his absence, Asha used to sit in the shop. 

The shop was usually open until 9.30pm but sometimes stayed open later for urgent tasks; 

when police officers saw the shop open later, they used to demand Rs. 500 per day to permit 

such activity. Asha typically refused such requests for bribes. However, the police began to 

arrive daily at 8.00pm, demanding that Asha shut the shop. When Asha replied that she still had 

work to do, the police would threaten to throw her property outside. 


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On 1 October 2007 at 8.30pm, a PC and another officer came to the shop and asked Asha why 

it was open. The officers asked for a bribe, and provided examples of other shopkeepers who 

paid bribes to keep their shops open late. Asha refused to pay. The officers responded by 

using their lathis to break things in the shop, including the shop glass and a Photostat machine. 

Asha called Sunder Das; together, they went to the Ganj Thana. There, ASI Ram Narayan 

Pareek refused to file a report, instead insulting them and sending them away. 

On 5 October 2007, Asha and Sunder Das attended the condolence for a resident of their 

locality. Four policemen suddenly arrived and began a lathi-charge against the people there. 

One of the officers recognised Asha and hit her with a lathi four or five times. Asha ran into her 

house. 

Asha and Sunder Das went to the Ganj Thana to file a report, but the police refused to accept it. 

DSP Naresh Kumar assured Asha and Sunder Das that he would take action. No action was 

taken. 

The police continue to trouble Asha at her shop. 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Jodh/54/Oct/07 

Victim(s) : Vagta Ram 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ramchandra, SHO, Rathore PS; 

2) POs Rathore PS 

Location : Rathore PS 



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Case Details 

Victim Vagta Ram, age 44, is an agriculturist. Ram is a Dalit. 

On 19 October 2007, a man severely beat Ram’s son and directed caste-based insults to him. 

In response, Ram attempted to lodge a complaint with the Rathore PS, but the police refused to 

register the complaint. Instead, Rathore PS SHO Ramchandra directed caste-based insults 

towards Ram and knocked him to the ground. Another police officer kicked and slapped Ram 

several times. 

On 20 October 2007, Ram again attempted to lodge a complaint with the Rathore PS. He was 

again met with caste-based insults and the police refused to register his complaint.

FF Code : Eu/Raj/Aj/02/Oct/07 

Victim(s) : 1) Bhagchand; 2) other 

residents of Harijan Basti 

Perpetrator(s) : POs, Ganj PS 

Location : Harijan Basti, Longiya 

Mohalla, Ajmer 

Date of incident: 04/10/2007 

Case Details: 

Victim Bhagchand, age 45, is of the Valmiki caste. He resides in Harijan Basti. 

On 4 October 2007, Bhagchand and thirty-five to forty other residents of Harijan Basti attended 

a condolence following the death of another resident. 

At 9.30pm, four policemen arrived and asked about the gathering. The officers then told the 

crowd to disperse, saying that they knew the residents were involved in gambling. Then the 

officers began a blind lathi-charge. Bhagchand’s left hand was fractured. 

On hearing the screams of the attendees, women and children came out of their houses to see 

what was happening. The police hurt them as well. 

Many of the residents went to the Ganj Thana to file a report, but the police refused to accept their 

complaint. The residents proceeded to complain to DSP Naresh Kumar, who assured them 

that appropriate proceedings would be undertaken against the policemen involved. No action 

was taken. 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Aj/17/Oct/ 07 

Victim(s) : Bhagwat Singh 

Perpetrator(s) : Babulal, SI, Highway Patrol 

Location : Gopal Pura Chauraha 



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Case Details: 

Victim Bhagwat Singh, age 22, is a taxi driver. 

On 18 September 2007, Bhagwat Singh was driving his taxi from Beawar to Sendara when he 

came across an accident. The police stopped his vehicle and asked to see his papers. 

Bhagwat Singh’s papers were incomplete. SI Babulal, outraged, hit Bhagwat Singh. To avoid 

being hit more, Bhagwat Singh moved his seat forward, thus hurting his legs. The SI continued 

to hit Bhagwat Singh’s head. Then he humiliated Bhagwat Singh in the presence of his 

passengers and threatened him not to file a complaint. 


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FF Code : EU/Raj/Jodh/55/Sep/07 

Victim(s) : Chotu Ram 

Perpetrator(s) : POs 

Location : Phalodi PS 



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Case Details: 

On 15 July 2007, victim Chotu Ram was sitting in his mobile service shop. He received a 

telephone call from his brother Sh. Asoo Ram, asking to meet him at a nearby liquor shop. 

Chotu Ram met Sh. Asoo Ram at the shop, and was chatting with him when a police jeep 

arrived. Between five and seven officers got out and started to beat the people there with batons 

before forcing some of them into the jeep. 

Chotu Ram was amongst those who were beaten and forced into the jeep – without being 

permitted to lock his shop first. A policeman slapped Chotu Ram hard on his cheeks and kicked 

his back. 

The police asked Chotu Ram why he had been at the liquor shop. Chotu Ram replied that he did 

not consume alcohol, but had gone to meet his brother. 

Later, a medical test confirmed that Chotu Ram had not consumed any alcohol. 

The police detained Chotu Ram until midnight before releasing him. 

Case Details: 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Jodh/55/Sept/07 

Victim(s) : Chotu Ram 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) POs Phalodi PS 



On 15 July 2007, victim Chotu Ram, age 22, went to a liquor shop with his friend. At around 

9:15pm, between five to seven Phalodi PS police officers entered the store and began beating 

everyone, and they ordered everyone in the shop into their police jeep. One of the officers had 

a silver star on his shoulder and the remaining officers were constables.

In the jeep, the police officers beat their prisoners. A police officer beat Ram’s leg with a baton 

three times. At the Phalodi PS, a police officer slapped Ram. At 1:30am, the police released 

Ram. 

Case Details: 

FF Code : Eu/Raj/Aj/28/Sep/07 

Victim(s) : Suresh, 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Radheyshyam Sharma, 

ASI, Suraj PS 

Location : Suraj PS 


On 21 September 2007, victim Suresh, age 22, went to a fair in Subhash Udyan. At the fair, 

Suraj PS ASI Radeyshyam grabbed Suresh by his hair, and dragged him out of the fair. ASI 

Radeyshyam beat Suresh with a stick and ordered him to leave the fair. When Suresh asked 

ASI Radeyshyam for a reason, ASI Radeyshyam beat him again. 


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Case Details: 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Jodh/11/June/07 

Victim(s) : 1) Jathi Bai 2) Nathni Bai 3) Rajuki Bai 

4) Mamta, 5) Lalita 6) Tulsidas 7) Bharat 

Kumar Bhati 8) Dalpat Mehara 9) Hukamaram 

10)Versha Chowdhary 11) Amita Chowdhary 

12) Dhirendera 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Narayan Singh, SI 2) Dinesh Kumar, 

CI 3) Sharvan Kumar, SI 4) M.R. Chowdhary,SI 

5) MadanlalChowdhary, PC 

Location : District Collector’s Office, Jodhpur 

Date of incident: 07/06/2007 

On 7 June 2007, there was a one day agitation near the Collector’s office at Jodhpur which was 

organized by Dalit Ekta Manch against Rajasthan Government concerning the repealing of S/ 

42-B of the Rajasthan Agriculture Act and the affected SC/ST lands. 

About 500 people took part in the agitation. At around 2.00pm, the protestors were marching to 

the Collector’s office to give him a memorandum. People from various institutions accompanied 

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Previously, Dalit Ekta Manch organized many protests and had given memoranda regarding 

Dalits issues. The protestors did not previously misbehave with the police, nor did they cause 

traffic jams. 

But on 7 June 2007, the police stopped the protestors and told them that only 4-5 persons could 

enter. Some of the leaders of the group said that all the people shall enter up to the railings of the 

Collector’s office, but that only the representatives would go beyond it to meet the collector. They 

assured the POs that there would be no chaos. 


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The POs opened the main gate, but then stopped the protestors and began pushing them. 

Some POs in civilian clothes pushed women and abused dalits by calling them names and 

beating them. The POs pushed women and girls, causing them to fall down. A stampede 

ensued, injuring several people. Those who tried to negotiate with the POs were falsely 

charged for creating a traffic jam. 


Victim(s) : Dharmpal Jain 

Perpetrator(s) : Rajendra Singh, CI 

Location : UIT colony 



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Case Details: 

On 29 August 2007, CI Rajendra Singh demanded money from victim Dharmpal Jain, age 26. 

Jain refused to pay. Consequently, CI Singh threatened to kill Jain if Jain opened his shop after 

8:00pm. 

On 2 September 2007, between 8:45pm and 9:00pm, CI Dharmpal came to Jain’s shop and 

beat and slapped Jain in the presence of Jain’s customers. 

Subsequently, the residents of UTI colony and an advocate complained to ASI Jagdish Prasad 

who informed them that CI Singh was not at the PS. The ASI promised to conduct an investigation 

the next day.


Victim(s) : Devendra Singh 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sahiram, PO; 2) Raghuveer 

Dayal, PO, Kotwali Thana Ganj, 

Ajmer 

Location : Savitri Chauraha; Kotwali PI 


Case Details: 

Victim Devendra Singh, age 22, resides in Kamla Bawri Ganj, Ajmer District. 

On 6 October 2007 at 11.00am, Devendra Singh was going to the doctor in Shastri Nagar on his 

bike with his friend Ashwani Joshi. On their way, in Savitri Chauraha, traffic policemen Sahiram 

and Raghuver Dayal stopped him. Devendra Singh immediately stopped his bike and parked 

it at the side of the road. The officers became angry and pushed the bike forward; Devendra 

Singh and Ashwani Joshi fell down. The bike’s glass broke, and Devendra Singh’s elbow and 

knee were hurt. Both of the officers proceeded to beat Devendra Singh, and then they took his 

license and his bike. 

Devendra Singh followed the officers to the Kotwali PS. There, he tried to lodge a complaint, but 

he was ignored. The officers threatened him with imprisonment if he acted against them. 

The officers did not give Devendra Singh’s bike or license back. Instead, they made a challan 

that he had had neither a license nor any papers with him while driving, before sending him out 

of the station. 

Devendra Singh is still without his bike; his studies have been affected. 

Case Details: 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Kota/01/Oct/07 

Victim(s) : Dilip Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : SHO 

Location : Christain Ganj PS 


Victim Dilip Kumar, age 55, worked as a Munim for seven years in the Akash Ganga Food 

Products factory, owned by Ranidranath. Dilip Kumar and his wife lived in the servants’ quarters 

of the factory. 


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On 20 September 2007 at 7.00pm, Dilip Kumar closed the office as usual (he would often close 

the office and then reopen it the next morning) and went to his room. The accountant Girdhari had 

already left for his home. 

On 21 September 2007, when Dilip Kumar opened the factory, he found the windows broken and 

the furniture and files strewn about. The Almirah locker was open. It looked as though a thief had 

searched for something. Dilip Kumar immediately informed Girdhari. 

Later, Girdhari arrived with police and began to search for any missing documents. The police 

departed. Gidhari told the employees to go to work and that he would handle the matter. 

At 9.00pm, Girdhari and the police came to Dilip Kumar’s house and asked him to admit that he 

had committed the theft, promising to help him if he admitted it. Dilip Kumar refused to do so. 

The police forcibly took Dilip Kumar to the Christain Ganj PS, where they detained him for two 

days. They neither fed him properly nor gave him enough to drink. They beat him and made him 

sign blank papers, despite Dilip Kumar’s efforts to convince them that he was not a thief. 

Later, Ranidranath arrived, told the police that Dilip Kumar was his old servant and that he was 

innocent, and stated that nothing had been stolen from the office. 

No action was taken against the police. 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Jodh/20/June/07 

Victim(s) : Anandraj Vyas 

Perpetrator(s) : Jitendra Singh, PO 

Location : Khanda Falsa, Jodhpur 



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Case Details: 

On 28 November 2007, at around 2:00pm, victim Anandraj Vyas, a senior citizen, attempted to 

lodge a complaint with the police regarding his missing scooter. Police officer Jitendra Singh 

refused to register his complaint. Instead, police officer Singh kicked Vyas on his thighs and 

slapped him several times.

FF Code 

Victim(s) 

Perpetrator(s) 

: Eu/Raj/Kota/60/Nov/07 

: Gobind Tailor 

: 1) Shyamlal, PO, Dhulet PS; 

2) Ramprakash, PO, Dhulet PS; 

Location : Dhulet PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Gobind Tailor ran a tailor shop that was attached to his house. 

On 14 th August 2007, Dhulet PS police officers Shyamlal and Ramprakash dragged Tailor by 

his shirt collar from his house. Officers Shyamlal and Ramprakash then slapped Tailor in the 

street. The officers were angry that Tailor had not paid them a bribe. 

Tailor lodged several complaints against the two officers, but the police have not taken any followup 

action. 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Kota/09/Sep/07 

Victim(s) : 1) Ruskanan 2) Salma Bi 

3) Bagu Lal 4) Foola 


Location 

: 

: 

Udyog Nagar POs 

Yojana colony. 



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Case Details: 

On 9 October 2007, the electricity board disconnected the electricity connection of Yojana 

colony. As a result, the people of this locality were deprived of their basic necessities. During 

their festival celebration, the people arranged for temporary electricity connections. However, 

the electricity board disconnected these connections as well. 

About 100 people of the locality protested, blocking the roads and causing traffic disruptions. 

Udyog Nagar Policemen charged the protestors with lathis, and hit many of the protestors. 

Ruskanan, Salma Bi, Bagu Lal and Foola were the severely injured by the police attack. A false 

case was lodged against Ruskanan. 


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Victim(s) : Vasudev 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Mahendra Singh, ASI 

2) Bhagwat Singh, CI 

Location : Beawer 



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Victim Vasudev lived in Beawer. 

On 20 October 2007, Vasudev went to a temple where he was falsely accused by someone of 

attempted theft. The accuser beat Vasudev in front of some police officers stationed at the 

temple, including ASI Mahendra Singh and CI Bhagwat Singh. The police officers caught 

Vasudev by his collar and hit him on his back and slapped him. The police then accused 

Vasudev of being involved in another theft. 


Victim(s) : Mushtak’s brother 

Perpetrator(s) : Nathulal, PC 




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Case Details: 

Mushtak’s brother is a fruit vendor who often sells fruit from his cart near the bus stop. 

On 18 September 2007, police officers attacked Musthak’s brother for encroaching upon the bus 

stop property. Mushtak’s brother sustained injuries on his back as a result of the beatings.

FF Code : EU/Raj/AJ/24/Nov/07 

Victim(s) : Fazni Moinuddin 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Nand Singh, ASI 2) 

Ramchandra, SHO Police 

Location : Dargah, Ajmer 


Case Details: 

Victim Fazni Moinuddin had a legal dispute with a relative over Rs. 50,000 he was owed. The 

relative was an acquaintance of the police. 

On 3 November 2007, Moinuddin was discussing the matter in court with his advocate when 

ASI Nand Singh and SHO Ramchandra, dressed in civilian clothes, came to arrest him. The 

officers did not have an arrest warrant, but returned fifteen minutes later with one. 

The police officers took Moinuddin to the police station and locked him up. The officers beat 

Moinuddin on his hands, knees, and shoulder with a stick, causing severe injuries and causing 

his entire body to be swollen. Moinuddin’s injury marks are visible on his body. 


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Victim(s) : Durga Ram 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Shambulal Meena, Constable; 

2) Radhey Shyam Sharma, 

Constable; 3) Bhagwat Singh, CI 



Case Details: 

Victim Durga Ram is a M.A student. 

On 22 nd September 2007 Ram attended a fair with his friends at Beawer. As Ram and his 

friends were enjoying the show, several police officers, including ASI Radhey Shyam Sharma, 

Jamnalal, and Shambhilal Meena, charged them with lathis. Ram sustained injuries to his 

hands, legs and back. 


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Victim(s) : Manish 

Perpetrator(s) : Suresh Chowdhary, SHO 

Location : Anandpur Kalu PS 



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Case Details: 

In December 2006, Manish, a 24 year-old resident of Munshi Colony, was arrested in a false 

case and taken to Anandpur Kalu Thana PS. There, POs beat Manish with lathis, kicked, and 

punched him. On 2 January 2007, the police beat Manish with belts until his body was 

uncontrollably shaking. Police compelled Manish to give them money, and then released him. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Roshan Kathat 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Nathulal, Constable 2) Noor 

Mohammed, Constable 



Victim Roshan Kathat is a taxi driver. Kathat’s taxi did not have a number on it. 

On 19 September 2007, two police officers stopped Kathat while he was driving in Beawar. 

Kathat provided the police officers with all the relevant documentation, but did not exit the car as 

the police officers requested. The police officers became very angry, and pulled Kathat out from 

the taxi by his hair, and slapped him. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Prakash Sahu 

Perpetrator(s) : N.R. Chowdhury, Constable 

Location : Beawer, Ajmer 


On 15 September 2007, victim Prakash Sahu went to the Ganesh Chaturthi festival at Beawer 

with his brother and friend. While returning from the festival, Constable N.R. Chowdury confronted 

the three men for blocking traffic because they were walking hand in hand. Constable Chowdhury 

slapped Sahu so hard that he stumbled. The slapping caused injuries to Sahu’s ears.


Victim(s) : Niahant Gaur 

Perpetrator(s) : POs Adarsh Nagar PS 

Location : Adarsh Nagar PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Niahant Gaur lived with his family in Rajasthan. 

Gaur had a dispute with a contractor over uncompleted work which Gaur had paid for. The 

contractor threatened to file a false case against Gaur if he continued to demand the money. 

On 12 December 2007, two Adarsh Nagar PS police officers arrested Gaur based on a charge 

that he had cheated the contractor out of 2 lakhs. Gaur attempted to explain the situation to the 

police officers, but the police beat him on the back with a baton. Gaur was detained for six hours. 


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Victim(s) : Dushyant 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Bhagwat Singh, C.I, City PS; 

2) Radhey Shyam, ASI, Suraj 

Toll Gate 

Location : City PS 


Case Details: 

On 9 October 2007, victim Dushyant was worshipping at a temple when a women pushed him. 

The two began to quarrel. A police constable entered the scene and dragged Dushyant by the 

collar to the City Police Station. 

At the City Police station, police officers, including Bhagwat Singh, beat Dushyvant on his hands 

and legs, causing Dushyvant severe body pain. 


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Victim(s) : Shahnawaz 

Perpetrator(s) : Anand Singh, Constable, 

Dargah PS 

Location : Dargah PS 



Case Details: 

Victim Shahnawaz sold caps and hankies at the local bazaar. 

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On 1 October, 2007, Shahnawaz objected to beggars that were harassing her customers for 

money. A group of beggars gathered around Shahnawaz, which attracted Dargah PS Constable 

Anand Singh. The beggars falsely told Constable Singh that Shahnawaz had demanded money 

from them. Constable Singh accepted the beggars’ story, as he had received bribes from them 

in the past. Constable Singh took Shahnawaz to the Dargah PS. 

At the station, the police beat Shahnawaz on her legs and hands, and pushed her to the ground. 

The police also detained Shahnawaz for the night. 


Victim(s) : Rauf Khan 

Perpetrator(s) : POs Thana Kotwali PS 

Location : Thana Kotwali PS 



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Case Details: 

On 21 October 2007, three men attempted to kill victim Khan, age 25, and stole Rs. 10,000 from 

him, as well as his gold chain and mobile phone. 

Khan attempted to lodge a FIR with the Thana Kotwali PS, but the police refused. The police 

proceeded to kick Khan on his back, slap his face, and punch and kick him in his abdomen. The 

Thana Kotwali police officers then threw Khan out of the police station.

FF Code : Eu/Raj/Jodh/40/Nov/07 

Victim(s) : Ramzan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Pramod Sharma, CI, 

Pipad City PS; 2) POs 

Pipad PS 

Location : Pipad City PS 


Case Details: 

On October 4 2007, victim Ramzan attempted to lodge a complaint with the Pipad City PS 

against a trespasser on his land. The trespasser had cut down Ramzan’s crops and taken his 

tractor. 

The Pipad City PS police officers, including CI Pramod Sharma, beat Ramzan. Specifically, 

they beat him on his hands, thighs, and back with a baton, alleging that Ramzan was lying to 

them about his complaint. 

Later, Ramzan filed a case at the Court against the Pipad City PS police officers. The police 

officers threatened Ramzan with serious consequences if he pursued the case. 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Jodh/41/Nov/07 

Victim(s) : Jagadish 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Tanarana, ASI, Baab 

Thana PS; POs 

Baab Thana PS 

Location : Baab Thana PS 



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Case Details: 

On 18 November, 2007, victim Jagadish had a dispute with his neighbour regarding the common 

fence. The dispute was not major, and it could have been easily resolved without police 

intervention. 

However, Baab Thana PS ASI Tanarana and some other constables alleged that Jagadish was 

the root cause of the problem. The police arrested Jagadish and took him to the Baab Thana 

PS. At the police station, they beat Jagadish with their belts and they also kicked him. Jagadish’s 

entire body was swollen as a result. The police detained Jagadish for one whole day and night 

before releasing him. 


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FF Code : EU/RAJ/Jodh/49/Nov/07 

Victim(s) : Pradeep Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Zulfikar Ali, SHO, Tehsil 

Thana PS; 2) POs Tehsil 

Thana PS 

Location : Tehsil Thana PS 



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Case Details: 

On 17 October 2007, victim Pradeep Kumar played cricket with his friends. There was a scuffle 

among the boys and the villagers called the police. Tehsil Thana PS police officers, including 

SHO Zulfikar Ali, arrested Kumar, alleging that he had caused the fight. The police used the fight 

as an excuse for arresting Kumar because of his caste. 

At the Tehsil Thana PS, the police officers beat Kumar with sticks and belts. The police also 

falsely accused Kumar of being drunk. Kumar was released the next day. 


Victim(s) : Subhash Jaat 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sarwar Ali,SHO, Thana PS; 

2) POs Thana PS 

Location : Thana PS 


Case Details: 


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On 13 October 2007, Thana PS police officers arrested victim Subhash Jaat, claiming that he 

had cheated people. The police, including SHO Sarwar Ali, kicked and beat Subhash. 

Later, Subhash learned that his wife’s acquaintance had filed rape, robbery, and abduction 

complaints against him. No investigation was carried out and Subhash was subjected to additional 

beatings.


Victim(s) : Jangid Maluram 

Perpetrator(s) : O.P Jangid, DySP, Jodhpur (West) 

Location : Masuria Nat Basti 


Case Details: 

On 25 October 2007, a dispute occurred between two families in Masuria Nat Basti. The 

dispute was aggravated by local party officials. Instead of diffusing the situation, the police 

conducted a lathi charge and injured victim Jangid Maluram on his back and thighs. 


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FF Code : Eu/Raj/Jodh/53/Nov/07 

Victim(s) : Balwant Devera 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Dinesh kumar, C.I, Udaimandir 

Thana PS; 2) POs Udaimandir PS 

Location : Udaimandir Thana PS 


Case Details: 

On 17 October, 2007, victim Balwant Devera attempted to lodge a complaint with the Udaimandir 

Thana PS against a man who insisted on eloping with Devera’s wife. 

Instead of registering the complaint, the police, including CI Dinesh Kumar, mocked Devera and 

insulted his wife. They also beat and injured Devera. 

Later, the villagers went to the Udaimandir Thana PS and protested, and the SHO promised to 

take measures against the offending officers. However, no action has been taken. 


2007


Victim(s) : 1) Usha Rathi; 2) Piyush Rathi; 

3) Alok Rathi 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) PO Ratan Singh Gaud; 2) 

POSatish; 3) Unnamed POs 

Location : New Amba Bari Colony, 

Dorai Kekri, Ajmer 



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Case Details: 

Victim Usha Rathi, age 42, is a teacher and the mother of victim Piyush Rathi and victim Alok 

Rathi, who is a journalist. The three live at “Matra Chhaya” New Amba Bari Colony, Dorai Kekri, 

Amjer. 

On 14 September 2007, at around 6:00am, police officers Ratan Singh Gaud, Satish, and other 

police officers forcibly entered Rathi’s home and ransacked her belongings. The police officers 

knocked Usha to the ground when she asked for a warrant. The police officers slapped Piyush, 

and threatened to kill Alok. The police then took Rs. 10,000 from Usha, and demanded Rs.50,000 

more. The police officers threatened to kill Alok if Usha did not pay them the Rs. 50,000. 

The police also booked false charges against Lok because had highlighted stories of police 

atrocities in his newspaper. The police continue to visit Usha’s house, torment her family 

members, and demand money. 

FF Code : Eu/Raj/Kota/49/Sep/07 

Victim(s) : Ramlal 


Location : Kota 



2007 

Case Details: 

On 21 September 2007, victim Ramlal was returning home from work with two friends. When 

they reached a temple, two police officers approached in a patrol vehicle. The officers slapped 

Ramlal and stole Rs. 50 from him. When Ramlal demanded the money back, the police officers 

hit him in his stomach and kicked him several times. The police officers rendered Ramlal 

unconscious for several hours.

FF Code : EU/Raj/Kota/58/Nov/07 

Victim(s) : Tulsi Bai 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ramkalyan Meena, 

SHO, Itawa PS; 2) POs 

Itawa PS 

Location : Itawa PS 


Case Details: 

On 28 July 2007, victim Tulsi Bai went to the Itawa PS to visit her husband who had been picked 

up by the police. When Bai questioned the police for arresting her husband, the police, including 

SHO Ramkalyan Meena, abused her. 

The police punched Bai in the face when she confronted them about beating her husband. Two 

of Bai’s teeth were knocked out. The police told Bai’s husband before he was released that he 

would be detained again if he told anyone about the beatings he and Bai had received. 


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Victim(s) : Fusaram Meghwal 

Perpetrator(s) : PC 

Location : PS, Ashok Nagar 

Date of incident : 06/08/2007 

Case Details: 

Victim Fusaram Meghwal, age 45, resides in Jaspali village, Peepad city, Ashok Nagar. He 

worked as a nutrition diet officer at the Government Primary School under principal Baldevram 

Chowdhry. The principal used to make Fusaram Meghwal sign documents relating to the 

school’s dietary programme without letting him know the pertinent information. 

On 6 August 2007, following a dispute over the dietary programme, Baldevram Chowdhry 

insulted Fusaram Meghwal’s caste, hit him, and pushed him down. 

When Fusaram Meghwal’s wife and children came to Baldevram Chowdhry’s office, he also 

insulted their caste. 


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Fusaram Meghwal returned home, prepared an application, and went to the police station. 

There, the officers insulted him. When he asked to meet the CI, a PC slapped him, saying that 

he was not Fusaram Meghwal’s servant and that he had a lot of work to do. 

Fusaram Meghwal finally met CI Promod Sharma. He also requested his MP and MLA to help 

him. No action was taken. 

Fusaram Meghwal submitted an application before the court, which gave inspection orders to 

DYSP Buglal Meena. An FIR was written, and the matter was settled without taking any further 

action. 


Victim(s) : Gajendra Singh 

Perpetrator(s) : Vishamber, Constable, Mahaveer PS 

Location : Mahaveer PS 


Case Details: 

On 10 September 2007, victim Gajendra Singh, age 21, was walking home when another man 

(hereinafter, “the attacker”) started abusing him. Later, Singh and his father went to the attacker’s 

father’s house where Mahaveer Constable Vishambar was present. 

Constable Vishamber beat Singh with an iron rod. Singh was injured. 

Singh lodged a complaint against Constable Vishamber with the Mahaveer PS. At the station, 

Constable Singh again beat Singh. ASI Govindra, witnessed the event, and tried to mediate the 

dispute. However, Constable Vishamber misbehaved with the ASI, which led to a police case 

being filed against him. 


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Case Details: 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Kota/02/June/07 

Victim(s) : People of Gode Wale Baba mosque 

Perpetrator(s) : Policemen of Ghuman Pura PS 

Location : Ghode Wala Baba Circle 


The mosque at Ghode Wale Baba was an old mosque under the control of Wakf Board. The 

roof of the mosque was made of tin sheet and was very old. The Board decided to change it into 

a RCC roof. Though it was just a renovation of the mosque, the board filed an application for the 

same at the UIT/ municipality.

On 26 May 2007, the construction of the roof began at night. When 90% of the construction was 

completed, the additional collector, accompanied by a police force, ordered them to terminate 

construction. About 300 people gathered around the mosque. The JCB was brought to take 

away the cement mixer. The people watching the scene thought the JCB was going to destroy 

the walls of the mosque. They protested and the police used force to push them aside. This 

caused the crowd to start throwing stones at the police. In order to control the crowd, the police 

lathi charged. 

Many were injured in the charge, motorbikes were confiscated, and protestors were 

arrested. They were released on bail six days later. 


Victim(s) : Govind Singh 

Perpetrator(s) : N.R. Chowdhary, PC, Suraj Pole 

Gate, Bearwer 

Location : Subhash Udhyan, Suraj Pole Gate, 

Bearwer 



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Case Details: 

Victim Govind Singh, age 35, is a resident of Shahpura Mohalla, Bearwer. 

On 15 September 2007, Govind Singh went with his wife to workshop at the Suraj Pole Temple. 

The Temple ground was crowded, so Govind Singh drove to the Subhash Udhyan, which was 

also crowded. Govind Singh’s vehicle became stuck in the crowd and could not move. 

PC N.R. Chowdhary arrived and told Govind Singh to take his vehicle away. The PC became 

angry and hit Govind Singh with a stick on his hand and back. When Govind Singh tried to turn 

his vehicle, the PC hit his head and pushed him. The PC insulted him. 

The PC also hit Govind Singh’s wife. 

Govind Singh and his wife returned home and took medical treatment. 

The PC and the ASI have denied that this incident happened. 


2007


Victim(s) : Shri Haneef Khan 

Perpetrator(s) : Bankelal, ASI, Sursagar PS 

Location : Sursagar PS 



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Case Details: 

On 13 September 2007, victim Shri Haneef Khan, age 32, was driving his truck when he was 

stopped by Sursagar PS ASI Bankelal at Phalodi. ASI Bankelal requested a bribe of Rs. 500 in 

exchange for giving Khan continued passage. Khan refused to pay. 

ASI Bankelal ordered Khan out of the truck and beat with a baton. ASI Bankelal then took Khan 

into custody and filed a false case against him. At the Sursagar PS, ASI Bankelal beat and 

slapped Khan. 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Aj/01/April/07 

Victim(s) : Hari alias Gunja 


Location : Central Jail, Ajmer 



2007 

Case Details: 

Victim Hari is a 34 year-old wage laborer who works at Agra Gate. On 22 March 2007, Hari 

was arrested for stealing 7 gas cylinders and Rs. 50,000 from Puran Singh’s house. Hari 

admitted the theft and was produced in court on 22 March 2007. He was remanded to jail for 

two days. While in custody, the police beat Hari. Hari’s tongue was cut and bleeding and he 

vomited blood. On 23 March 2007, Hari was taken to JLN hospital for treatment. He was 

treated and released. 

Since his release, police regularly call him to the PS whenever a theft occurs in the area.


Victim(s) : Hemaram 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Noor Mohd, PO; 2) unnamed 

PC, City Thana, Beawer 

Location : Near Bus Stand, 

Beawer 


Case Details: 

Victim Hemaram, age 25, is a resident of Dungarpur Road, Ajmer, Beawer. He used to sell Rs. 

10 goods on a cart. 

On 18 September 2007, Hemaram was passing by the Bus Stand when he encountered one 

of his relative and stopped to speak with him. 

Two police officers – namely, Noor Mohd and a PC – passed by. They thought that Hemaram 

was selling his goods on the road. Noor Mohd slapped Hemaram and the PC pushed his 

goods onto the ground. 

Hemaram felt humiliated and insulted. He returned home and could neither eat nor sleep. 

The police have denied slapping Hemaram. 


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FF Code : Raj/Jodh/46/Nov/07 

Victim(s) : 1) Sheraram; 2) Kailash Visnoi; 

3) Gorakhram; 4) Omprakash; 

5) Dholuram 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Hem Ram, ASI, Susagar PS 

Location : Bairu Village, Jodhpur 


Case Details: 

On 2 September 2007, at around 5.00pm, victim Sheruram Vishnoi was attacked by two men 

on bikes (hereinafter, “the attackers”). Victim Kailash came to Sheruram’s aid. 

Later in the day, a fight broke out between the attackers and Sheruram’s and Kailash’s friends 

and family, including victims Gorakhram and Omprakash. One of the attackers was injured 

during the fight. 


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On 3 September 2007, the attacker lodged a complaint with the Susagar PS against Sheruram, 

Kailash, Omprakash, Gorakhram and others involved in the fight. The Susagar PS police 

officers then immediately arrested Sheruram, Kailash, Gorakhram, Omprakash, and Dholuram 

without conducting an investigation. Susagar PS ASI Hema Ram slapped the men. He also 

pulled Kailash’s hair and beat them with his hands. 


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Victim(s) : Kamal Kishore 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Anil Kumar, PC; 2) Aas Mohd., 

SHO Police 

Location : Alwar Gate PS 



2007 

Case Details: 

Victim Kamal Kishore, age 25, is a resident of Gehlot Dunri, Gulab Bari, Ajmer. He runs a dairy 

shop. 

On 15 October 2007 at around 7.30am, PC Anil Kumar arrived to buy milk and bread. When 

Kamal Kishore asked him for payment, the PC said that he had Rs. 100 that he would give later. 

One hour later, when the PC passed the shop, Kamal Kishore asked him politely for the bread. 

The PC replied that he would pay that evening. 

Four days passed, but the PC did not pay. 

On 19 October 2007, the PC returned to the shop to buy goods on credit. When Kamal Kishore 

asked him for the money owing, the PC told him that he would pay everything at once. Kamal 

Kishore refused to let him buy the new goods. The PC became angry and asked Kamal 

Kishore how he dared to refuse him. The PC took milk and bread and made to leave. When 

Kamal Kishore tried to stop him, the PC pushed him aside, punched him, and threatened to beat 

him and to take away all the goods in his shop. 

Kamal Kishore went to the Alwar Gate PS to file a report. There, he saw the PC sitting under a 

tree. The PC asked Kamal Kishore why he had come, and whether he had not had enough that 

morning. Kamal Kishore replied that he had come to file a case against the PC. 

The PC took Kamal Kishore inside the station, where he slapped Kamal Kishore four or five 

times and then hit him with a stick on his back and hand. Kamal Kishore shouted in pain.

The PC detained Kamal Kishore in a barrack. 

At 10.00pm, the PC returned and asked whether Kamal Kishore had learned his lesson. 

Kamal Kishore asked the PC to spare him and to let him return to his mother. The PC released 

Kamal Kishore, warning him never again to ask for money for the PC’s purchases from his 

shop. The PC also threatened to beat Kamal Kishore until he could not walk if he complained 

against the PC. 

Afterwards, the PC would frequently come to Kamal Kishore’s shop and take goods without 

payment. No action has been taken against him. 

SHO Aas Mohd has denied that such incidents happen. 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Aj/12/June/07 

Victim(s) : Kishan Gopal Gurjar 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Gulab Devi, PC 2) Satish Kumar, 

PC 3) Madan Meena, PO 4) Mohan 

Ram, PO 5) Ghanshyam Yadav, PO 

6) Ram Prasad Vishnoi, PO 7) Khan 

Mohammad, CI 

Location : Kekdi PS 



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Case Details: 

Gulab Singh was Kishan Kumar Gurjar’s family friend. She asked Kishan to apply to the 

Rajasthan police force and promised to get him a job. On 29 May 2007, Kishan received a call 

from Gulab’s phone. When he answered, the caller abused him. In return, Kishan abused the 

caller, and then hung up. That evening, Kishan was at restaurant when he saw POs patrolling 

the area. He started running and the POs caught him. 

The POs arrested Kishan under section 151c. At the PS, Kishan was beaten by the POs. PC 

Gulab Devi kicked Kishan, jumped on his stomach, and forced her dirty shoe into his mouth. 

PC Satish Kumar kicked Kishan in his genitals and threatened to pour petrol and burn his 

genitals. Madan Meena pushed Kishan to the ground and forced him to eat mud. He then 

kicked him several times. Another PC punched Kishan in the face. While Mohan Ram 

punched Kishan in the chest, Ghanshyam Yadav kicked him and beat him with a belt. Ram 

Prasad Vishnoi also kicked and punched Kishan. CI Khan Mohammad witnessed the entire 

event but took no action. 


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Kishan was presented in court, and remanded to jail. After Kishan was released on bail, he was 

taken to the hospital for treatment. The doctors recommended surgery, as both his eardrums 

were damaged during the police beating. 

According to police, Gulab denied any association with Kishan’s family. She alleges that she 

was receiving prank phone calls from an unknown caller. On the date of the incident, the police 

received information that youths were fighting at a public telephone booth near Ajmer road. A few 

PCs including Gulab Singh were sent to investigate. When the youths saw the police, they 

dispersed. Kishan started running and the police caught him. When he was searched, the POs 

found that Kishan’s mobile phone that matched the number of the prank caller. The POs denied 

they beat Kishan. 

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FF Code : Eu/Raj/Aj/21/Sept/07 

Victim(s) : 1) Kishore Kumar; 2) Kasturi Devi; 

3) Nemika, 

Perpetrator(s) : Bhagwan Gurjar ,ASI, Alwar Gate PS 

Location : Alwar Gate PS 



2007 

Case Details: 

On 14 September 2007, victims Kishore Kumar, age 45, Nemika, age 18, and Kasturi Devi, 

age 6, attempted to lodge a complaint with the Alwar Gate PS against Kumar’s uncle for domestic 

violence. Kumar’s uncle had been physically abusing Devi and Nemika. 

Instead of lodging the complaint, Alwar Gate PS ASI Bhagwan Gurjar abused the three and 

started misbehaving with Kumar. ASI Gurjar told the three to settle their dispute with Kumar’s 

uncle, but Nemika refused. In response, ASI Gurjar threatened them that he would kill them if 

they did not leave. 

Afterwards, ASI Gurhar constantly pressured Kumar to settle the dispute with Kumar’s uncle. 

When Kumar refused, ASI Gurjar slapped him. 

Devi and Nemika have complained to the SP about ASI Gurjar’s behavior, but no subsequent 

police action has been taken.

FF Code : EU/Raj/Aj/O3/Aprial/07 

Victim(s) : Lakhan Sansi 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ajay Kant Sharma, SI 

2) Om Prakash Dhankad, SI 

3) Adharsh Nagar, SHO 

Location : SAWAR PS 

Date of incident : 15/04/2007 

Case Details: 

Lakhan Sansi, a 25 year-old resident of Naga colony, works as a watchman in Naga 

colony. In September 2006, Lakhan was falsely implicated in a case of smuggling illicit 

liquor. He was released on bail. 


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On 15 April 2007, POs Ajay Kant Sharma and Om Prakash Dhankad went to Lakhan’s house 

at 6.30am. They arrested him while he was sleeping and took him to the PS. There, Lakhan 

was beaten until 8.00am. The POs would not allow his family to meet with him. At 1.00pm, POs 

took Lakhan’s wife’s signature on a few blank papers. At 5.00pm, Lakhan was again beaten. 

Lakhan’s waist turned blue as result of being beaten by a belt. 

At 7.15pm Lakhan was transferred to Clock Tower PS and then transferred to Adharsh Nagar 

PS. There the SHO slapped Lakhan during the interrogation. Lakhan was kept in the Adarsh 

Nagar PS from 15 April 2007 to 20 April 2007. 

On 21 April 2007, Lakhan was produced at Kekdi Court under charges of illegally selling liquor. 

The Kekdi Magistrate scolded the policemen for falsely implicating a case on Lakhan, as he 

was at the PS on the day mentioned in the FIR. He was released on bail the same day. 

On 19 April 2007, at 4.00am POs went to Lakhan’s house and threatened his family to stop the 

legal action against the police. The POs also confiscated Lakhan’s bank pass book. 


2007


Victim(s) : Laxman Samariya 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Mahaveer Singh, SHO, 

Nasirabad City Police; 2) Om 

Prakash,ASI, Nasirabad City 

Police 

Location : Nasirabad City Police Station 



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2007 

Case Details: 

Victim Nasirabad City Police Constable Laxman Sanariya, age 30, had a misunderstanding with 

SHO Mahaveer Singh. SHO Singh filed a false report regarding Sanariya, and, as a result, 

Sanariya was suspended. 

On 15 September 2007, SHO Singh stripped off Sanariya’s clothes and beat him. SHO Singh 

also threatened to kill Sanariya and his wife. Furthermore, SHO Singh and ASI Om Prakash 

threatened to plant opium in Sanariya’s house and file a false claim against the couple. 

On 18 September 2007, Sanariya complained about SHO Singh’s conduct to the Chief Minister, 

Home Minister IG, and the SP. However, no follow-up action was taken. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Laxman Singh 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ramchandra Singh, SHO; 

2) Kishnaram Meghwal, HC; 

3) POs 

Location : Baap PS 


Victim Laxman Singh, age 35, is a resident of Kalyan Singh Ki Sidh village, Phalaudi Tehhsil. 

On 23 October 2007 at around 3.00pm, the police at Baap PS reciecevd information that a riot 

had taken place in Kalyan Singh Ki Sidh village. Accordingly, approximately eight officers – 

including SHO Ramchandra Singh and HC Kishnaram Meghwal – went to the village. There, 

they arrested Laxman Singh for breach of the peace. The officers also accused Laxman Singh 

of voluntarily hurting Baratram Meghwal and his son, and of engaging in anarchism. The officers 

kicked, slapped, and punched Laxman Singh. 

The police detained Laxman Singh in the station all night without food. 

Laxman Singh filed a complaint against the officers.

FF Code 

Victim(s) 


: EU/Raj/Kota/09/Jan/07 

: Laxman Singh 

: 1) Ghuttan Lal, SI, Dadabari PS; 

2) POs Dadabari PS 

Location : Jawar Nagar Road, Kota . 

Date of incident : 30/06/2006 

Case Details: 

On 30 June 2006, victim Laxman Singh was walking near Jawar Nagar road when he came 

upon a crowd of people protesting the Dadabari PS’s unresponsiveness to an earlier incident. 

Singh was not a part of the protest. 

Dadabari PS SI Ghuttan Lal ordered a lathi charge against the crowd. The police proceeded to 

beat the protestors. The Dadabari PS police officers grabbed Singh and beat him. He sustained 

a head injury and lost substantial amounts of blood. Singh fainted from the blood loss. 


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FF Code : EU/Raj/Kota/43/Oct/07 

Victim(s) : Laxmandas 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Dhiraj Shukla, Excise Officer 

2) Ashok Sharma, Excise Officer 

3) Mageranjan Nanda, Excise 

Officer 4) Nayapura Thana POs 

Location : Excise Office 


Case Details: 

Victim Laxmandas, a 70 year-old resident of Dadwada, Kota, works as a travel agent. On 9 

October 2007, one of his buses was coming from Indore to Kota. As the bus arrived Excise 

stopped the bus on information that it contained Rajnigandha. At the sight of the Excise official, 

one of the passengers fled. Director of central production cost Dhiraj Shukla seized two cartons. 

Some of the packets inside contained Rajnigandha and the rest contained sweet supari. 


2007

On 26 October 2007 at 10.00am, Excise officers told Laxmandas that the Excise office intended 

to seize all the goods in the cartons. Laxmandas said he would go to the Excise office at 12.00pm 

to receive a receipt for the items seized. When excise officers opened the cartons to check the 

goods, they found packets of Rajnigandha and sweet supari. The Excise officers seized the 

rajnigandha and sweet supari. 


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Later, Excise officers Ashok Sharma, Dhiraj Shukla and seven other persons went and forcibly 

pushed Laxmandas into the vehicle and took him to the Excise Office. Laxmandas’s friends 

Rahish Khan and OM Nagar followed. Laxmandas was led into Mageranjan Nanda’s room, but 

his friends were prevented from entering. The Excise officers kicked and punched Laxmandas. 

Laxmandas screamed in pain. Rahish rushed in when he heard Laxmandas screaming. 

Mageranjan Nanda said he would kill Mageranjan Nanda, and then sent Laxmandas to Dadawari 

Thana. 

Laxmandas attempted to file a complaint to the CI at Dadawari Thana, but he directed him to the 

Nayapura Thana. At 3.00pm, Laxmandas reached the Nayapura Thana and submitted his 

written complaint. The police took no action on the complaint. On 27 October 2007, Laxmandas 

filed a complaint in the Court. Still no action has been taken. 


Victim(s) : Manohar singh Rajpurohit 

Perpetrator(s) : Khet Singh, Constable Pipar PS 

Location : Jodhpur 

Date of incident : 28/12/2004 

Case Details: 


2007 

Victim Manohar Singh, age 35, was constantly accused by the Pipar PS police officers of 

stealing a motorcycle which actually belonged to Manohar. 

On 28 December 2004, Pipar PS Constable Khet Singh came to Manohar’s house, grabbed 

Manohra by his hair, and slapped and punched him. The next day, Constable Singh again beat 

up Manohar. Constable Singh also beat up Manohar on another occasion.


Victim(s) : 1) Meera Devi 2) Gokal Ram 




Case Details 

On 26 September 20007, Gokal Ram’s daughters, aged 13 and 15, were molested by Gopal 

Ram, aged 40. Victims Meena Devi, aged 75, and her son Gokal Ram, aged 42, went to PS 

to lodge a complaint, but three or POs misbehaved with victims. The POs told victims to settle 

the matter mutually. The POs also abused victims by caste name and pushed victims. The 

POs kicked Gokul Ram and ordered them out of the station, scolding them for coming to the PS 

for trivial matters. 

However, they told the victims that they would look into the matter. 


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FF Code : EU/Raj/Kota/06/Sep/07 

Victim(s) : Megraj Ratore 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Govind Singh, ASI, Chowki PS; 

2) Satyendra SDingh, Constable 

Location : Chowki PS 


Case Details: 

On 6 Septmeber 2007, ASI Govind Singh and two constables, incliuding Satyendra Singh, took 

victim Megraj Ratore, age 32, into custody. The police officers took Ratore to the Chowki PS and 

beat him. The officers hit Ratore on the head with a stick and caused him to bleed. 


2007


Victim(s) : Mohabbat Singh 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Mr. Rajendra Singh, SHO 

2) Sahiram, PC 3) B.R. Bhadn, 

DFO 

Location : Dediya village, Phalandi Tehsil 



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2007 

Case Details: 

On 3 November 2007, the Vishnoi Tiger Force, investigating a case chinakara (deer) hunting, 

told the DFO (Forest dept.) B.R. Bhadn that victim Mohabbat Singh was a suspect in the case. 

On this basis, DFO Bhadn ordered Phalandi Ranger Madansingh Boda to form a team and 

arrest Mohabbat Singh. 

Mohabbat Singh, a 49 year-old resident of village Chandsabha, was Sarpanch of the Chandsabha 

village and was physically handicapped. Forest Officers arrested Mohabbat at the bus stand at 

approximately 4.00pm on 3 November 2007. The Forest Department officers beat Mohabbat at 

the bus stand and in the PS. 

Under the guidance of Shergarh Assembly member Baby Singh, the villagers protested at the 

Dechu PS. The Forest Officers fled. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Mohanlal 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ramphul, HPC 2) Hitesh Singh, 

PC Traffic, 3) Rambabu, PC Traffic 

4) Dinesh Meena, CI 

Location : Near the Chauraha and Udai-Mandir 

PS, Jodhpur 


On 4 October 2007, at 1.00pm, 38 year-old Mohanlal was riding his motorcycle, returning from 

the store. The traffic policemen on the Chauraha attempted to stop Mohanlal, but he did not hear 

them. When the traffic policeman shouted at him, he stopped his motorcycle. Three traffic 

policemen, Ramful, Hitesh Singh and Rambabu started abusing Mohanlal for not stopping the

vehicle. Mohanlal apologized for breaking the traffic laws, but the policemen started beating him 

for not wearing a helmet and not carrying original documents. The POs slapped his face and 

punched his back. When Mohanlal attempted to defend himself by covering his face, he 

accidentally knocked HC Ramphul’s mobile phone from his hand, damaging it. The POs were 

more outraged. 

The POs arrested Mohanlal. In the PS two PCs beat Mohanlal and detained him until evening. 

Mohanlal was too afraid to file a complaint. 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Aj/05/April/07 

Victim(s) : Mohammad Arif 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Two constables, 

Dargah PS 

Location : Dargah Bazaar 

Date of incident: 26/04/2007 


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Case Details: 

Mohammad Arif, age 16, is from Sarwar. He sells handkerchiefs in a shop at the Dargah 

Bazaar in Phool Gali. 

On 26 April 2007, two Dargah PS constables accused Arif of attempting to steal a customer’s 

mobile phone that was found on the floor of Arif’s shop. The two constables beat Arif and dragged 

him by his hair and collar to the Dargah PS. Arif’s knees were severely bruised as a result. 

Arif was detained at the Dargah PS for around one hour, and then was released with a warning 

from SI Ram Avatar. 

FF Code : Eu/Raj/Aj/31/Sept/07 

Victim(s) : Narendra Singh 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Radheyshyam Sharma, ASI; 

2) Bhagwat Singh, CI 

Location : Ganga Colony, Beawar 


Case Details: 

Victim Narendra Singh, age 25, is of the Rawat caste. He resides in Ganga Colony. 

On 22 September 2007, Narendra Singh went with his brother to see a fair. 


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At around 7.00pm, ASI Radheyshyam Sharma approached Narendra Singh and hit him 

repeatedly with a lathi. Narendra Singh asked why he was beign beaten, but the ASI said nothing. 

Later, Narendra Singh learned that some boys had teased the police, and that the police had 

chased them from the fair. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Mr. Naresh Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Nirmal Sharma, ASI, Excise Police, 

Ajmer 

Location : Excise Police Station, Ajmer 


Victim Naresh Kumar is a 45 year-old resident of Bhagwan Ganj Radhaswami Satsang Bhawan, 

Ajmer. On 25 September 2007 at 2.30pm, a police jeep went to Naresh’s house on information 

that he was involved in the illegal liquor business. Six to seven policemen entered Naresh’s 

house and asked where he kept the raw liquor. 

Naresh denied allegations that he manufactured liquor, though he admitted to selling it. The POs 

took Naresh to the Excise PS, where he was detained for three days. At the PS, the officers beat 

and kicked Naresh. On the third day, Naresh was released. The POs told Naresh not to tell 

anyone about his beating, and threatened that if he did, he would be sent to prison. Naresh 

remained silent because he was scared of police and feared that the police would return to arrest 

him. 

Case Details: 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Aj/08/March/07 

Victim(s) : Prem Devi 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Jai Singh, Constable, Aanasagar PS; 

2) POs Kotla PS; 3) POs 

Aanasagar PS 

Location : Aanasagar PS 


Victim Prem Devi, age 62, lives in Bairwa Basti, Pushkar Road. 

Devi and her neighbors had a dispute regarding the repayment of a loan that Devi had borrowed 

from them. After being beaten by her neighbors, Devi filed a case against them. On 23 March

2007, one day before the hearing in the case, the neighbors called the Aanasagar PS claiming 

that Devi was fighting with them. By the time the police officers arrived, the neighbors had 

picked a fight with Devi. Aanasagar PS Contable Jai Singh and another Kotla PS constable 

intervened, and pulled Devi by her hair, beat her, and forcibly took her to the Aanasagar PS. 

At the station, the Aanasagar PS, the police officers demanded that Devi give them the money 

she had been planning to pay the advocate in her case against the neighbors. The police 

officers also beat her with a stick and verbally abused her, calling her a prostitute. 


Victim(s) : Laxman Samariya 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Bhivaram, ASI; 2) Mahaveer 

Singh, SHO 

Location : Nasirabad Police Quarter 



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Case Details: 

Victim Laxman Samariya, age 30, is a member of the Samariya caste. He resides in the 

Nasirabad Police Quarter with his wife Nirmala and father Ramlal, as he was a PC with the 

Nasirabad Police Thana. 

SHO Mahaveer Singh troubled Laxman Samariya by insulting his caste, switching his duty 

shifts, and filing a false report of negligence against him. 

On 13 September 2007, Laxman Samariya was conductively suspended on the basis of the 

report filed by the SHO. 

The SHO then began pressuring Laxman Samariya to vacate the police quarters. Laxman 

Samariya agreed to vacate the quarters on receipt of his suspension orders. 

On 15 Septeber 2007, in front of other officers, the SHO took off Laxman Samariya’s clothes and 

beat him. 

On hearing Laxman Samariya’s screams, Nirmala and Ramlal arrived. However, the SHO 

threatened to kill Laxman Samariya if she and he did not vacate the quarters. The SHO used 

caste-related insults. 

At 10.30pm, ASI Om Prakash and SHO Ramswaroop arrived, took Nirmala’s house keys, 

and threw their belongings out of the Quarter. They threatened to place opium in the house and 

to trap Laxman Samariya and Nirmala with a false case if they did not vacate the premises. 


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On 18 September 2007, Nirmala and Ramlal filed complaints with the Chief Minister, the Home 

Minsiter, the IG, and the SP. The SP assured them that an impartial enquiry and appropriate 

proceedings would take place. No action has been taken. 

ASI Bhivaram and the SHO have stated that Laxman Samariya is an alcoholic who had arrived 

drunk for his duties on several occasions, despite the SHO’s admonitions. He has also stated 

that on 15 September 2007, Laxman Samariya arrived drunk at the Thana, began screaming, 

and took off his own clothes. 


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Victim(s) : Ramesh 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Jawan Jamnalal, RAC; 

2) PC 

Location : Subhash Udyan 


Case Details: 

Victim Ramesh, age 22, is of the Mali caste. He resides in Chowhan Colony, Dadabari. 

On 21 September 2007, Ramesh went to Subhash Udyan with some friends to see a fair. 

At around 8.00pm, a boy at the fair teased a girl. The police began to disperse the crowd and to 

beat the boys there. RAC Jawan Jamnalal caught Ramesh by the hair and hit him with a stick. 

A PC insulted Ramesh. 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Kota/49/Sept/07 



Location : Durganagar 



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Case Details: 

Victim Ramlal, age 35, resides near the Baba Randeo Temple, Kota. 

On 21 September 2007 at around 7.00pm, Ramlal was returning home with Amrilal and Laxman. 

Two policemen, one in uniform and a PC in civilian clothing, stopped the three men and questioned 

them about their purpose in being there. Ramlal, Amrilal, and Laxman replied that they were 

returning from work.

The PC took Rs. 50 from Ramlal’s pocket and Rs. 10 from Amrilal’s. Ramlal asked the PC to 

return the money. The policemen became angry. They hit Ramlal’s stomach and kicked him 

several times. Ramlal fell down unconscious. The policemen ran away. 

Amrilal took Ramlal to the Rajasthan Patrika Office and reported what had happened. 

The next day, news of the incident was published, as was a photograph of Ramlal. Ramlal’s 

money was later returned. 


Victim(s) : Mohd. Sadik Khan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Kishansingh Rajput, ASI 

2) Rudhram, SI 

Location : Phaladi PS 



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Case Details: 

On 6 September 2007 at 8.00pm, victim Mohd. Sadik Khan, aged 28, went to the PS to file a 

report of his bike being stolen. At the PS, ASI Kishan Singh blamed Mohd. Sadik Khan for 

giving the bike to a stranger. When the victim insisted on filing a report, ASI Singh grabbed him 

by his collar and punched and kicked him. The POs threw the victim out of the PS without 

accepting his report. 


Victim(s) : Sajjan Singh 

Perpetrator(s) : Hanuman Rao Vishnoi, SHO, 

Pushkar PS 

Location : Pushkar PS, Ajmer 


Case Details: 

Victim Sajjan Singh was a 55 year-old farmer living in village Kavlai, Pushkar. On 5 September 

2007, Sajjan’s wife Anandi Bai was alone at home, when Sajjan’s neighbour Vikram Singh 

broke into Sajjan’s house, scattering their items and stealing Rs. 10,000/- from a grain container. 

When Anandi saw him, she grabbed him and yelled for help. Vikram pushed her away and 

escaped before her neighbors arrived. 

Sajjan’s neighbour Matadeen informed Sajjan of the theft while he was working in the field. 

Sajjan rushed home and found his wife weeping. Sajjan went to the Pushkar PS to file a 

complaint. There, SHO Hanuman Rao Vishnoi asked Sajjan how much was stolen. Sajjan told 


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him that Rs. 10,000/- was stolen. SHO told Sajjan to bring Vikram to the PS. Sajjan explained 

that he was unable to compel Vikram to come the station and told SHO Vishnoi that it was his duty 

to catch Vikram. SHO Vishnoi told Sajjan to return the next day. The next day, Sajjan returned 

to the PS with his wife, but the SHO again told him to come the next day. This continued for a few 

days. 

On 8 September 2007, Sajjan went to the PS. SHO Vishnoi asked Sajjan how much money 

was stolen from his house, and where he obtained the money. SHO Vishnoi accused Sajjan of 

stealing the money and threatened to beat Sajjan until he admitted where he stole the money. 

Sajjan refuted SHO Vishnoi’s allegations. SHO Vishnoi was angered and punched Sajjan in his 

face, causing his nose to bleed. SHO Vishnoi grabbed a stick and hit Sajjan three or four times 

on his back and pelvis. Sajjan escaped from SHO Vishnoi, who threatened Sajjan not to return 

to the PS or he would be locked up. 

Sajjan retained an advocate who filed a complaint on behalf of Sajjan in the court. When SHO 

Vishnoi learned of the complaint, he went to Sajjan’s house and threatened file a false case 

against him and lock him in jail for life. 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Kota/06/Jan/07 

Victim(s) : Samradh Singh 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Amar Singh Constable; 

2) POs 

Location : Jagadhamba Colony 



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Case Details: 

Victim Samradh Singh, age 56, lives in Jagadhamba Colony. 

On 3 January 2007, Singh’s youngest son was involved in a fight in which he fired some bullets. 

At around 9:00pm, some police officers, including Constable Amar Singh, forced themselves 

into Singh’s house, grabbed Singh and his eldest son by their throats, and beat them. The 

officers then dragged Singh and his eldest son to the station where they beat the two again. The 

police officers said they were searching for Singh’s youngest son. The police then released 

Singh and his eldest son. 

Later, Singh and his eldest son were again detained. The police secured a written statement from 

Singh that stated he had come to the police station voluntarily. Singh’s lawyer filed an affidavit at 

the court, and Singh and his eldest son were released on 4 January 2007.


Victim(s) : Setha Devi 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Puranmal, ASI 2) Bhagchand 

Rawat, PC 

Location : Christian Ganj PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Setha Devi, aged 24 years, married Surendra. Surendra and his family regularly 

physically and mentally abused Setha to procure more dowry. Surendra regularly came home 

drunk and beat her, demanding Rs. 25000/-. Setha left Surendra and returned to her father’s 

house. Because he was old and could not earn the money, Setha’s father was incapable of 

giving more dowry. He brought Setha back to Surendra’s house. Setha’s in-laws attacked 

Setha’s father and injured him. 

On 4 March 2007, Setha and her father went to the Christian Ganj PS to file the report but ASI 

Puranmal told them to go to the Anasagar Chowki. Setha and her father went there reported the 

incident to PC Bhagchand Rawat. PC Rawat said he wouldn’t file a report unless there was a 

witness. Setha’s father said he could not produce any witnesses. PC Rawat started shouting 

at them and told them to leave the PS. 

Setha and her father returned to Christian Ganj PS where the ASI ridiculed them and told them 

the police could do nothing if Setha was tortured by her in-laws. Setha’s father insisted on writing 

a report. ASI Puranmal scolded him and pushed Setha’s father, who fell on the stairs. ASI 

Puranmal kicked Setha’s father and said that he was looking for a thief and Setha’s father was 

a thief. ASI Puranmal grabbed Setha’s father, pushed him into the jail and locked him inside. 

Setha begged ASI Puranmal to leave her father. ASI Puranmal made Setha sit in a corner for 

an hour, and then ordered her to leave the PS. Setha’s father was released about five hours 

later. There were injury marks all over his body. 

Setha’s father filed complaint through an advocate, and the court rendered a decision in favour 

of Setha, but still Setha’s in-laws continued to threaten her and her family. Setha is too afraid to 

seek help from the police. 


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Victim(s) : Roshan Kathat 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Nathulal, Constable 

2) Noor Mohammed, 

Constable 




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Case Details: 

Victim Roshan Kathat is a taxi driver. Kathat’s taxi did not have a number on it. 

On 19 September 2007, two police officers stopped Kathat while he was driving in Beawar. 

Kathat provided the police officers with all the relevant documentation, but did not exit the car as 

the police officers requested. The police officers became very angry, and pulled Kathat out from 

the taxi by his hair, and slapped him. 

FF Code : Eu/Raj/Kota/08/Sept/07 

Victim(s) : 1) Anna Ram; 2) Shravan Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Nishant Gupta, RTO; 2) Digvijai, SI 

Location : Village near the Bundi Flyover, 

Jodhpur 



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Case Details: 

Victim Anna Ram, age 30, and his brother Shravan Kumar, age 35, are residents of Ranchi, 

Bilara, Jodhpur. 

On 18 September 2007, Anna Ram and Shravan Kumar drove a truck towards Kota. At the 

Bundi Flyover, an RTO stopped them and demanded a Rs. 500 entry fee, which they paid. 

On 19 September 2007 at around 6.00pm, RTO Nishant Gupta stopped them and demanded 

the entry fee. Anna Ram and Shravan Kumar replied that they had already paid at the Bundi 

Flyover. The ASI responded by insulting them and ordering them to come to the police station. 

The RTO and SI Digvijai took Anna Ram and Shravan Kumar to a village and beat them. Anna 

Ram said that he would file a complaint against the officers. One officer threw a stone towards a

piece of glass, which broke and hit Anna Ram’s eyes. Another officer hit Shravan Kumar with 

a lathi on his head. 

Later, Anna Ram and Shravan Kumar reached Badgaon Chawki and informed the police of 

what had happened. They were made to wait three hours, and then the police did not register the 

complaint. 

Anna Ram and Shravan Kumar went to the Thana and informed the police of what had happened. 

The police told them to go to the MBS Hospital for treatment. Shravan Kumar received two 

stitches on his head. Anna Ram underwent an eye operation. 

After three days, Anna Ram and Shravan Kumar were discharged. 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Aj/07/March/07 

Victim(s) : Shyam Pandit 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sooraj Bhan, ASI, Amjer City PS; 

2) POs Amjer City PS 

Location : Amjer City PS 



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Case Details: 

Victim Shyam Pandit, age 30, lives in Chunpach Diggi Mohalla, behind Nagar Parishad, Ajmer. 

He is a driver. 

On 13 March 2007, Amjer City PS ASI Suraj Bhan took Pandit to the City PS with regards to a 

complaint filed by Pandit’s father. 

At the police station, the police officers beat up Shyam and warned him not to disturb his father 

or grandfather. The police officers did not have an arrest memo and they did not file a case 

against Shyam. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Sita Devi 

Perpetrator(s) : Bhanwar Singh, PC 

Location : Police Chowki near Nedaliya village 


Victim Sita Devi, aged 28 years, was a labourer who worked on the railway line in village 

Nedaliya. PC Bhanwar Singh was often intoxicated while on duty and sexually harassed 

women who passed by the Chowki. On 10 October 2007 at 8.30am, Sita was walking to the 


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railway line when PC Singh grabbed her hand and tried to sexually harass her. Sita opposed 

him. Angered, PC Singh pushed her to the ground. He then came on her, but she screamed for 

help. Other people came running, and PC Singh ran away. Sita was persuaded by railway 

officers not to file a complaint, so she remained silent. 

At 6.00pm that evening, Sita was going to the contractor to receive her wage at Buda Pushkar. 

PC Singh stopped Sita and verbally abused her for not having sex with him. He grabbed Sita, 

twisted her hands, and pushed her into to chowki, causing bruising injuries. PC Singh accused 

Sita of indulging in prostitution and yelled at her for rejecting him. 

Sita’s husband Laxman Singh was informed of the incident and went to the chowki. He asked PC 

Singh why he detained Sita. PC Singh said that Sita engaged in prostitution. Laxman told PC 

Singh to speak properly. Outraged, PC Singh started beating Laxman and threatened to arrest 

him and file a false charge against Laxman. At around 8.00pm, several villagers went to chowki 

and protested the arrests. PC Singh then released Sita and Laxman. 

On 11 October 2007, PC Singh attacked Laxman and threatened to arrest him for assaulting a 

PO. 

Sita filed a complained against PC Singh for sexual assault, but ASI Prakash Meena only filed a 

case for bruising her. No action was taken against PC Singh. 

FF Code : EU/RAJ/Aj/07/Jan/07 

Victim(s) : Sohan Lal Valmiki 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Harijander Singh Constable; 

2) B.C. Biswas, Subaidar Major 

Location : Military school in Ajmer 

Date of incident: 27/08/2006 


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Case details: 

Victim Sohan Lal Valmiki, age 34, owns a pig farm on Mal Road, near G.R.P line, Ajmer. For 

around fifteen years, Valmiki went to the nearby school to collect the student’s left over food for his 

pigs. Valmiki had been collecting this food with the permission of the school for years 

On 27 August 2006, Valmiki was at the school collcting the left over food. Constable Harijander 

Singh shouted at Valmiki and knocked the box of food from Valmiki’shands. Constable Singh 

then kicked Valmiki to the ground, and then punched and kicked Valkimi on the ground. Constable 

Singh then took Valmiki to the mess office and beat him there as well. After a few minutes, 

Subaidar Major B.C. Biswas came to the office in a drunken state and beat Valmiki. The beating 

lasted for half an hour.

FF Code : EU/Raj/Aj/08/Feb/07 

Victim(s) : Swati Goyal 

Perpetrator(s) : Ramniwas, Constable, 

Aanasagar PS 

Location : Christian Ganj, Ajmer 


Case Details: 

Victim Swathi Goyal, age 21, is a student living in Amjer. 

In January 2007, Aanasagar PS Constable Ramnivsas moved into Goyal’s house as a tenant. 

At the house, Ramnivas sexually harassed Goyal. Goyal’s father asked Ramnivas to vacate 

the house. 

On 10 February 2007, Constable Ramnivas again sexually harassed Goyal while she was 

retrieving a newspaper. 

Goyal’s father went to the Aanasagar PS to confront Constable Ramnivas. At the station, 

Constable Ramnivas beat up Goyal’s father. 


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Victim(s) : Trilok Chauhan 

Perpetrator(s) : Narayan Singh, DSP 

Location : Chabutra Maidan, Jodhpur 


Case Details: 

On 21 October 2007 at 7.00pm, victim Trilok Chauhan, a 24 year-old BA student at Jai Narayan 

College, Jodhpur, was at the Chabutra Maidan to see the Rawan. While the programme was 

going on, some people in the crowd started yelling and demanding that the chief guest Ashok 

Gehlot leave the stage. 

The police started a lathi charge on the crowd. Trilok was caught in the crowd. The police beat 

him with a lathi causing injuries to his back. Though the media covered the incident, no action 

was taken against the responsible POs. 


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FF Code 

Victim(s) 


Location 

: EU/Raj/Aj/14/Sep/07 

: 1) Versha; 2) Sunil Kesarganj 

Chowki 

: Sunita Gurjar, SI 

: Kesargani PS 



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Case Details: 

Victim Versha, age 14, is of the Bagariya caste. 

On 10 August 2007 at around 4.00pm, Versha was talking with an auto driver named Sunil 

Kesarganj Chowki when SI Sunita Gurjar and some PCs arrived and took them both into 

custody. Versha’s and Sunil Kesarganj Chowki’s family members were not informed of the 

arrest; they later learned of the event in the newspapers. 

Versha and Sunil Kesarganj Chowki were kept in police custody at the Kesargani PS for two 

days. During this time, they were insulted and beaten. The SI took Versha’s gold necklace and 

earrings. 

On 12 August 2007, Versha and Sunil Kesarganj Chowki were produced before the court. 

On 14 August 2007, Verhsa and Sunil Kesarganj Chowki were released on bail. 

On 16 August 2007 at around 2.30pm, Versha went to the police station to recover her jewellery. 

However, the SI refused to return the jewellery. She slapped Versha. 

At around 4.30pm, the SI took Versha to the Clock Tower PS and filed a false case against her 

u/s 151 IPC. 

Versha was later released on bail. 


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Case Details: 


Victim(s) : 1)Vijay Singh 2) Jindel Singh 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Shambhu Singh, RAC PO 

2)Hawa Singh, RAC PO 

3) Satyaveer Singh, RAC PO, 

4) Ramchandra Chowdhry, SHO 

Location : Shivam Footwear, Police Line 

Gate No. 2, Ajmer 


Victim Vijay Singh, 28 years-old, owned Shivam Footwear in Police Line Chouraha, Ajmer. 

Vijay worked with his brother victim Jindel Singh. On 12 October 2007 at around 5.30pm, while 

Jindel was away having dinner, RAC policemen Shambhu Singh, Hawa Singh and Satyaveer 

Singh entered the shoe store. All of them were very drunk and speaking loudly. The RAC 

Officers said they wanted shoes, and after selecting shoes for 30 minutes, started to leave 

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Vijay asked them to pay for the shoes. The RAC officers threatened Vijay, telling him that he 

would lose his business if he asked for payment. Vijay told the RAC officers that he had many 

customers that were POs, and they paid for their purchases. All the RAC officers started beating 

Vijay. Vijay fell to the ground from the beating. Just then Jindel returned. Jindel asked the RAC 

officers why they were beating Vijay. The RAC officers started beating Jindel. They punched 

him in the nose, which started bleeding, and they constantly kicked him. Hearing the noise, 

nearby shopkeepers gathered and rescued Vijay and Jindel. 

Vijay and Jindel went to Civil Lines Thana, Ajmer, to report the matter. They told SHO Ramchandra 

Chowdhary about the incident. He directed one PC to provide victims medical attention, and 

then directed victims to leave the PS. Victims insisted that they wanted to register a complaint. 

SHO Chowdhary refused to file the complaint for some time, but finally told PO Meethu Singh to 

file the report. The police have refused to take any action against the three RAC Jawans. 


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Victim(s) : Chotu Ram Meghwal, V.P.O 

Jalodha, Teh.Phalodi, Dist. 

Jodhpur 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sant Kumar, C. I, Phalodi PS; 

2) Kishan Singh, A.S.I,Phalodi PS 




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Case Details: 

ChotuRam Meghwal belongs to a SC community, and he is a mobile phone mechanic. 

On 15 th July 2007, at around 9:00pm, between five and seven Phalodi PS police officers, 

including CI Sant Kumar and ASI Kishan Singh, confronted Meghwal and other customers in a 

liquor shop. One of the policemen had a Star symbol on his shoulder. The policeman ordered 

everyone to get into the jeep. The policemen beat everyone and made them enter the jeep. One 

policeman hit Magwhal with a baton thrice on his legs. 

At the Phalodi PS, a police officer slapped Megwhal on both cheeks and made caste-related 

insults. 

FF Code : EU/Raj/Jodh/20/Dec/07 

Victim(s) : Anandram Vyas 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Jitendra Singh, SHO, Khanda Falsa 

PS; 2) Unnamed Khanda Falsa PS POs 

Location : Khanda Falsa PS 



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Case Details 

Victim Anandram Vyas owns a tea and grocery shop in Khanda Falsa. 

ON 27 November, 2007, Vyas went to Khanda Falsa PS to register a complaint regarding his 

missing two wheeler. 

At the station, SHO Jitendra Singh refused to lodge Vyas’ complaint. Instead, SHO Singh 

slapped Anandram and threatened to killhim. The other on-duty police officer punched, kicked, 

and hit Anandram with sticks. Anandram was knocked to the ground. 

SHO Singh then demanded a bribe to register the complain. Anandram refused, and SHO 

Singh threatened to file a false case against Anandram.

FF Code 

Victim(s) 


Location 

: EU/Raj/Aj/06/Aug/07 

: Pradeep Singh 

: Manoj Yadav, Constable, 

Chand Gate PS 

: Chand Gate PS 


Case Details: 

Pradeep Singh is a student of Sanatan Dharm Government College. 

On 6/8/07 between 1:00pm and 2:00pm, Singh was walking to a class with some friends. Two 

professors, Mr.Gadiya and Mr.Bhagchand, accused the boys of ragging and started beating 

them. The professors also called the police. 

Chand Gate PS Constable Manoj Yadav came to the school and beat Singh with a stick and 

pulled his hair. Constable Yadav then took Singh to the Chand Gate PS until evening, and the 

released him with a warning. 


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FF Code : EU/Raj/Aj/10/Aug/07 

Victim(s) : Basant Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Bhairu Singh, ASI, Adarsh Nagar PS 

Location : Adarsh Nagar PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Basant Kumar lives in Kanakhedi village and works in Nasirabad. 

On 27 July 2007, at around 8:00pm, Kumar was waiting for a bus to take home from work. 

Adarsh Nagar PS ASI Bhairu Singh asked Kumar to come to the Adarsh Nagar PS for an 

inquiry, telling Kumar that there had been many thefts in that area. Kumar requested that the 

inquiry take place at the bus stop. ASI Singh then grabbed Kumar by the hair to his jeep and 

drove him to the Adarsh Nagar PS. At the police station, ASI Singh told the other officers that he 

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At the station, around 10:15pm, ASI Singh came to Kumar’s jail cell in his undergarments and in 

a drunken state. ASI Singh beat Kumar for fifteen minutes with his hands, and then kicked him. 

ASI Singh also did not provide Kumar with any food or water during the night. 

Kumar was released the next afternoon. 


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FF Code : EU/Raj/Aj/22/Dec/07 

Victim(s) : 1) Manjeet Singh; 2) Kalu Singh 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Mahendra Singh, Constable; 

2) Narendra Singh, Constable; 3) 

Rajendra Singh, Constable 

Location : Beawar Railway Station 


Case Details: 

Victim Manjeet Singh is a student who was attempting to become police officer. Victim Kalu 

Singh was also attempting to become a police officer 

On 28 October 2007, Manjeet and Kalu (unrelated and not traveling together) were waiting at the 

Beawar Railway Station for a train so that he could take his police recruitment examination. Other 

students at the station began creating chaos, to which the Railway Police and City Police 

responded. Some of the students then began throwing stones. Neither Manjeet nor Kau Singh 

was part of the group of students causing trouble. 

The police chased the students and started hitting them. Constable Mahendra Singh and 

Constable Narendra Singh caught Singh and beat him on his back, legs, thighs, and knees. As 

a result, he sustained bruises all over his body and he has difficulty walking. 


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Constable Rajendra Singh and another police officer caught Kalu and beat him on his back, 

hands, and legs.

FF Code : EU/Raj/Aj/23/Dec/07 

Victim(s) : Kalu Singh 

Perpetrator(s) : Rajendra Singh, S.I. 

Location : Railway Station, Beawer 


Case Details 

Kalusingh is from Jodhpur but he was staying in Beawar with his friends for the purpose of 

studying. On 28 th of October 2007, he was going for police recruitment with his friend Devi Singh. 

He was waiting for the Bhuj-Bareilly Express at the Railway Station. The station was crowded 

with the other students who were also going for the same examination. Under the excitement, the 

students started making chaos. The Railway police had to be called to control it, at which the 

crowed was outraged and so they got down on the track and started throwing stones. To control 

the crowd, the Railway Police called the City PS. The City police immediately took joint action 

with the Railway police and they drove the students from there. 

When police were chasing the students, Kalusingh was on the platform and he was totally 

unaware of what is happening. Suddenly Rajendra Singh and another policeman came near 

him and started beating him and his friend Devi Singh. Somehow he ran into the railway office to 

hide and when situation got better, he came out of the office. He went to the bus stand and than 

took a jeep to go to Ajmer. He felt pain on his back, hand and legs and because of that he was not 

able to perform well in the exam but somehow he completed the recruitment. 


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Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Arun Tamboli 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Shammulal Meena, PC, Suraj 

Pole PS; 2) Radheyshyam Sharma, 

ASI, Suraj Pole PS; 3) POs 

Suraj Pole PS 

Location : Subhash Udhyan, Beawar 


Arun Tamboli is a student of Sanatan Dharm Government College. 

On 22 September 2007, at around 6:00pm, Tamboli and his brother went to a fair in Subhash 

Udhyan, Beawer. 


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Between 7:30pm and 8:00pm, Suraj Pole PS Constable Shammulal Meena, Constable 

Radheyshyam Sharma, and another constable started hitting Tamboli and his brother. Tamboli’s 

left hand and back sustained injuries. There were visible injury marks. 

Tamboli and his brother attempted to lodge a complaint with the Suraj Pole PS, but there were 

refused. 


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Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Sita Ram Tank 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Bhag Chand, Constable, Aana 

Sagar PS; 2) POs Aana Sagar PS 

Location : Aana Sagar PS 


Victim Sitaram Tank owns a brick factory. 

On 13 t September 2007, Tank’s main competitor (hereinafter, “the attacker”) in the brick business 

attacked Tank. 

On 14 September 2007, at around 10:00am, Tank attempted to lodge a complaint against his 

competitor with the Aana Sagar PS. The attacker came to the Aana Sagar PS and told Tank not 

to file a complaint against him because he had money to bribe the police. The attacker then told 

Aana Sagar PS Constable Bhag Chand to teach Tank a lesson. 

Constable Chand and another police officer then stole Rs. 20,000 from Tank and slapped him 

many times. The, the constables beat Tank on the back with a stick. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Rajendra Singh 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Chain Singh Mahecha, SHO, 

Sardapur PS; 2) Narendra Singh, 

Cosntable, Sardapur PS; 3) 

POsUnnamed Sardapur PS 

Location : Sardapur PS 

Date of incident: 14/06/2006 

Victim Rajendra Singh Charan is an advocate and a district Secretary of CPI (M). He is also 

active in politics.

On 14 June 2006, Sardapur PS CI Chainsingh Mahecha threatened to file a false case againsy 

Charan and pushed Charan and others into a police van. The police beat Charan with lathis. 

At the Sardapur PS, Constable Narendra Singh and other police officers stole Charan’s shoes, 

belt, and money. 

Case Details: 




Location : Near Baba Ramdev’s Mandir 


On 21 September 2007, at around 7:00pm, two policemen stopped victim Ramlal, age 35, and 

his two friends near Baba Ramdev’s Mandir as the men were returning home from work. 

One of the police officers stole money from Ramlal and his friend. The police then hit Ramlal in 

the stomach and kicked him several times. Ramlal was rendered unconscious. 


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Victim(s) : Suresh Teli 

Perpetrator(s) : ASI Radeyshyam 

Location : Beawar 


Case Details: 

Victim Suresh Teli, age 22, worked in a small Chaat shop. 

On 21 September 2007, Teli and his friends went to the Tejaiji Fair in Subhash Udyan, Beawar. 

The crowd became a little wild at the fair, and police responded. 

ASI Radeyshyam caught Teli by the hair and dragged him out of the fair. ASI Radeyshyam 

then beat Teli with a stick. When Teli asked why he was being beaten, ASI Radeyshyam beat 

him again. 


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FF Code : EU/Raj/Aj/14/Set/07 

Victim(s) : Versha 

Perpetrator(s) : Sunita Gurjar, SI, Kesarganj PS 

Location : Kesarganj 



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Case Details 

Victim Versha, age 14, made and sold brooms on Kesarganj Road near Government College. 

Versha’s competitor’s complained that Versha’s low prices were hurting their business. 

Consequently, the Kesarganj PS police officers told Versha not to sell brooms there. 

On 10 August 2007, Kesarganj PS Si Sunita Gurjar arrested Versha and one of her customers 

and locked them up for two days. During the detention, SI Gurjar stole Versha’s jewelry and beat 

her on her back and thighs, causing visible injury marks. 

On 16 August 2007, Versha returned to the Kersarganj PS and demanded her jewelry. SI 

Gurjar slapped Versha and her mother. 


Victim(s) : 1) Ramesh; 2) Narendra Singh 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Jamnalal, Jawan, RAC; 

2) POs Constables & POs 

Location : Subhash Udyan 



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Case Details 

Victim Ramesh lived in Chowhan Colony, Dadabari. Victim Narendra Singh lived in Ganga 

Colony, Beawar. 

On 21 September 2007, Ramesh and his friend went to a fair Subhash Udyan. 

At some point, the crowd became wild, and the police responded. 

RAC Jawan Jamnalal caught Ramesh by his hair and hit him with a stick. Another constable 

wearing a star also joined in the beating. They drove Ramesh away from the fair with their sticks.

Ramesh found another police officer to complain to, who told Ramesh: “Are You insane, go 

away from here have you not received enough beating?” 

On 22 September 2007, Singh went to the same fair in Subhash Udyan with his brother. At the 

fair, the police began chasing the crowd, and a police officer hit Singh with a lathi three times. 

Case Details 

F F Code : EU/Raj/Aj/31/Sep/07 

victim(s) : Narendra singh, 

perpetrator(s) : Radheyshyam Sharma, ASI Suraj 

pole gate,PS 

Location : 

Date of incident : 

Suraj pole gate, PS 

22/09/2007 

Narendra singh’s lived with his father(teacher) mother, sister and brother. 

On 22 September 2007, Narendra singh went to see the fair in Subhash udyan with his brother. 

There around 6 pm the crowd had increased. Suddenly one policeman hit Narendra singh with 

a lathi and when Narendra singh asked the reason he gave two more blows. Earlier a dispute 

had arisen over teasing a woman. And so the police were chasing all the boys from there but 

Narendra singh unnecessarily got hurt. The culprit might have escaped. The whole day was 

spoiled for Narendra singh and his brother. They got back home. Narendra singh’s friends told 

him that he should have run after the first blow from the police man rather than waiting like a fool 

over there asking him to explain the truth and get more hits. They did not reveal the incident to 

anyone. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Gajendra Singh 

Perpetrator(s) : Vishambhar, Constable, Mahaveer 

Nagar PS 

Location : Mahaveer Nagar PS 


On 19 August 2007, victim Gajendra Singh was attacked by another man. 

Singh escaped, and walked home past the man’s house. Mahaveer Nagar PS Constable 

Vishambhar was waiting at the man’s house and began beating Singh. Constable Vishambhar’s 

daughters then fractured Singh’s nose by hitting it with a rod. 


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Singh went to the Mahaveer Nagar PS to lodge a complaint against Constable Vishambhar. 

Constable Vishambhar came to the station and beat Singh there. Constable Vishambhar then bit 

the thumb off the ASI who tried to intervene. 


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Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Dharmpal Jain 

Perpetrator(s) : Rajendra Tyagi, CI, Chrishanganj 

Thana 

Location : Bhakti Dam 


Victim Dharmpal Jain, age 62, ran a dairy booth at U.I.T. colony on Makadwali road in Bhakti 

Dham. 

On 29 August 2007, Chrishanganj Thana CI Rajendra Tyagi told Jain that he required a bribe to 

allow Jain to keep his booth open pat 8:00pm. CI Rajendra Tyagi told Jain that there would be 

serious consequences if he was not paid the bribe. 

On 2 September 2007, between 8.45pm and 9.00 pm, CI Tyagi chased away Jain’s customers 

and slapped Jain. He then beat Jain with a stick because the shop was open past 8:00pm. 

Case Details: 

FF Code : Eu/Raj/Jodh/39/Sept/07 

Victim(s) : Haneef Khan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Bankelal, ASI, Suraj Nagar PS, 

2) POs Suraj Nagar PS 

Location : Suraj Nagar PS 


Victim Haneef Khan, age 14, is a truck driver. 

On 13 Septemeber 2007, a police jeep stopped near Khan’s truck and Suraj Nagar ASI Bankelal 

asked him where he was going. SI Bankelal demanded Rs. 500 from Khan or said he would 

Bankelal in jail. Khan told ASI Bankelal that he did not have the money. ASI Bankelal then 

slapped Khan and warned him not to be so daring. ASI Bankelal then ordered four other police 

officers to beat Khan. They then took Khan to the police station, where he was kicked and beaten 

with batons on his back, waist, and legs.


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FF Code : EU/Raj/Kota/25/Dec/07 

Victim(s) : Ladbai 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Mau Vorda, PO, Sarona PS; 

2) POs Kanwas PS 

Location : Beawar Railway Station 



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Case Details: 

Victim Ladbai, age 15, worked as a laborer. 

One day, her employer refused to pay Ladbai her wages. He then raped Ladbai. Ladbai was 

rendered unconscious. When Ladbai regained consciousness, he took her a shop where 

some other men gang raped her. 

Later, the employer sold Ladbai to Sarona PS police officer Mau Vorda. The employer and 

another man again raped Ladbai several times. 

Ladbai’s father attempted to lodge a complaint with the Kanwas PS when his daughter did not 

return home. The police demanded Rs. 5,000 to file the complaint. The police warned Ladbai 

and her parents not to make any more complaints about the rape. 


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