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FIR against 4 cops after 16-year-old suspect in auto-theft case hospitalised: Cops
Four police officers, including the station house officer (SHO), were booked after allegations of assault on a 16-year-old Dalit boy in police custody in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. The boy, taken into custody on April 21 in a two-wheeler theft case, was hospitalized amid rising concern over his condition, leading to an FIR and political reaction.
Why It Matters
The timeline centers on alleged police assault and the treatment of a minor, raising questions about accountability and conduct in law enforcement, and prompting cross-party scrutiny in Rajasthan.
Timeline
7 Events
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April 28, 2026
Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot criticized the BJP-ruled state government, stating it was shameful that the FIR was not lodged initially until the LoP raised the matter and contacted authorities.
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April 28, 2026
Tikaram Jully, Leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly, visited the victim and, in a post on X, called the incident 'deeply condemnable' and alleged fractures in both legs and torture by Bhiwadi police contributing to a lung infection; he said the victim is fighting for life in ICU.
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April 27, 2026
A First Information Report (FIR) was filed against Dara Singh, the SHO of UIT police station, and constables Govind, Pavan Yadav, and Gopal Kumar. Four officers were booked in connection with the alleged assault. The victim’s deteriorating condition led to a referral to the NIMS hospital in Jaipur for a lung infection.
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April 23, 2026
When the family again reached the police station, they learned the victim had been admitted to a local hospital and found him unconscious; doctors described his condition as serious.
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April 23, 2026
Dara Singh, the SHO of UIT police station, told the victim to speak to his family and informed them about the alleged assault in custody, according to Sahoo.
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April 22, 2026
The family reached the UIT police station, but two constables barred them from meeting the boy.
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April 21, 2026
The victim, a 16-year-old Dalit boy, was taken into custody in connection with a two-wheeler theft case. Police said CCTV footage of the incident exists.