Bandra Police Inspector Kedar Pawar and his team had brutally assaulted Mahim residents Asif Shaikh and Danish Shaikh and asked them to quit India and go to Pakistan. The boys were picked up while they were on their bike. They had stopped near Bandstand when they saw two drunk men fighting on the road. When the police came to control the situation, they picked up the boys as well. The duo was reportedly beaten up, dragged, and pushed at police station after being arrested.
When the victim’s parents learnt about this incident they went to the police station the next day.
Seriously injured, Asif and Danish have been admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai. It has been also alleged that the cops were also in an inebriated condition. Kedar Pawar also had applied ice and Soframycin on the body of Asif and Danish to conceal the truth about the crime.
Preeti Menon, National Spokesperson Aam Aadmi Party said, “The police have not done the right thing by assaulting the victims and asking them to leave to Pakistan. The Police Commissioner should intervene in this matter and order for a probe. The erring police officials must be suspended to avert such incidents in future.”
Mumbai Police Commissioner Ahmed Javed said, “We have instructed the Zonal DCP to investigate this matter. The necessary action will be taken after the arrival of the investigation report.”
Samajwadi Party leader Farhan Azmi said, “If the Mumbai Police fails to take action against Kedar Pawar within 24 hours then we will hold dharna on the streets of the city and also protest outside Pawar’s residence. Such type of officials must be blacklisted and suspended from the Police force.”
Victims’ relatives and neighbours allege that both Asif and Danish were detained and grilled for over three hours and were beaten badly.
Asif’s uncle, Umar Shaikh said, “The police also asked us to refrain from filing a complaint and switch off our phones. They also warned us against speaking to media and unveil the truth to hospital authorities.”
It is not clear whether the detention of Asif and Danish was made an official entry in police records. Asif’s photo published in the news report shows the brutality he was treated with.
Now realising their mistake, police have offered a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to Asif. However, Asif’s relatives have said that they will lodge complaints with higher officials and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
