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Lucknow: 2 accused arrested in case of beating a youth to death, dispute was over electricity supply

Last Updated on 27/07/2024 by Ankita Jain

In Lucknow’s Banthra area, miscreants entered the house and beat Hrithik Pandey to death. In this case, Banthra police has arrested Pramanshu Singh and Aman Singh alias Sunny Singh. It is alleged that after a week, the police have arrested only two of the five named accused. At the same time, three policemen including two sub-inspectors who were negligent in the case have been suspended.

Actually, there was a dispute between two parties on 21st July regarding electricity supply in Banthra village of Lucknow. It is alleged that electricity supply had started from around 10 pm, while electricity supply could not be started in Hrithik Pandey’s area. During this time, the deceased Hrithik Pandey reached the spot with 1-2 people, where Rishu Singh and other people of the village were present.

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The bullies also beat up the father and brother

After an argument between the two over starting the electricity supply, a fight broke out. However, when the matter calmed down, Hrithik returned home. After some time, Rishu and his family reached Hrithik’s house with many people and together they beat up the whole family, in which the deceased Hrithik was beaten the most. However, during this, father Baban and second son Abhishek also got injured and all of them were taken to the hospital. It is alleged that when a complaint was made to the police at the police station, the police asked to come in the morning.

The electricity department had filed a complaint against Hrithik

On the other hand, a complaint was filed against the deceased Hrithik by the electricity department. On this, the police started raiding his house. After some time, Hrithik was taken home from the hospital, but his health deteriorated again in the morning and he was admitted to Lokbandhu Hospital. Where he died. The family members allege that the police did not take timely action. However, DCP South Zone Tejrup Singh handed over the investigation of this case to ACP Krishna Nagar, after which the negligence of the accused came to light and Inspector Subhash Yadav, Inspector Sushil Yadav and constable Yatendra Singh were suspended. Now two people have been arrested in the case.