Bachcha Hain.. Maaf Kardo, Politicos Tell Police

“Bachcha hain.. maaf kardo, police aur netalog bhai bhai hain,” a former minister and a few city-based political leaders told a senior police officer, and sought a “compromise” after Secunderabad MP M Anjan Kumar Yadav’s son Aravind Yadav was booked for allegedly assaulting a constable Sunday evening. The police, however, refused to oblige the netalog and vowed action against Aravind, who had assaulted constable G Vamsi for merely asking him to park his car by the roadside. A senior police officer told Express he had received calls from politicians who pleaded for a “compromise” with the victim who is undergoing treatment at a hospital.  “We are under a lot of pressure from politicians to convince the constable to withdraw his complaint. We have, however, taken the case seriously and will take action accordingly,” he said. Aravind’s friend Sandeep, who was reportedly taken into custody soon after the incident, allegedly confessed assaulting the cop. When contacted, Aravind’s brother and budding politician Anil Kumar Yadav told Express Aravind’s friends had assaulted the constable. Narrating the sequence of events, he explained that the constable was in mufti and had demanded that Aravind park his car elsewhere. “He revealed he was a policeman only after the incident. The constable might have come to the Hussainialam police station on deputation and might not be aware of our family. We respect law and the police. We regret whatever has happened,” he said.

By Moule Mareedu
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