Kanpur: "My husband was killed by six policemen on duty," said Meenakshi Gupta, wife of deceased Manish Gupta (38), a property dealer who died during a raid at a hotel room in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur on Monday. As many as six policemen were suspended for negligence of duty, said police.
The post-mortem report on Thursday confirms — a copy is with the ETV Bharat — that property dealer Manish Gupta died due to beating. Manish Gupta has been beaten to death. Serious injury marks have been found almost all over the body. There are serious injuries to the elbow, head and muscles.
The incident happened when victim Manish Gupta along with his friend had gone to Gorakhpur for some work.
"Six police personnel have been suspended for negligence during a raid at a hotel room, in which a man was injured. He was later hospitalised but succumbed to injuries. The matter to be probed by SP North," said Gorakhpur Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vipin Tada.
The family of the Kanpur-based businessman has alleged that he was beaten to death by police during the raid at the hotel. "I will put forth my demands before the chief minister. My husband was killed by six policemen on duty," said Meenakshi Gupta, wife of Manish Gupta in Kanpur.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath who met the victim's family members during his visit to Kanpur assured them full justice.
Asim Arun, Kanpur Police Commissioner said that the family of the victim has put forth three demands to the authorities - transfer of the case to Kanpur, Rs 50 lakh in compensation, and a government job.
Ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh announced by the government has been handed over to the family of the businessman.
On the CM's visit, Meenakshi said that her demand for a government job has been accepted by the CM. "He suggested that we can apply for a CBI probe into the incident. He heard us like the head of the family. I also requested him to secure my son's future," she said.
