Vegetable Seller Thrashed By UP Police For 'Violating Curfew Norms', Dies

In a shocking incidence, an 18-year-old vegetable vendor died after being allegedly thrashed by the cops for ‘violating the ongoing corona curfew’ in Uttar Pradesh. The incident took place in Bangarmau town of Unnao district when the boy was reportedly selling vegetables outside his house. The boy has been identified as Faisal Hussain.

The victim’s family claimed that the police officers took the boy in custody and assaulted him badly. As his condition deteriorated, cops took him to Community Health Centre, where he was declared dead, Faisal’s family said.

Local people and Faisal’s family members placed his body on the Unnao-Bangarmau-Hardoi road to protest against his alleged murder.

Following the incident, two police constables, a home guard have been suspended with immediate effect and a case has been registered against them, the police said in a statement.

Earlier last week, the Yogi Adityanath-led UP government had extended corona curfew in the state till 7 am on May 24 to combat the spread of COVID-19.