Cops beat up a 5-year-old girl in Etawah

f ive-year-old girl was beaten up by the police in Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh just because she allegedly stole Rs 280.

The girl named Komal was brought to the police station by locals who accused her of stealing the money. The SHO and Sub-Inspectors decided to teach her a lesson and beat her black and blue.

"I sent my daughter to get Rs 15 to buy undergarments. She saw somebody running away with a wallet in the market. But the police caught my daughter," said victim's mother.

Six other policemen, who were present in the police station, stood as mute spectators while the entire incident took place on Monday afternoon.

The police seem to justify the action.

"A crime has been committed here. The offender is a minor. Cash worth Rs 280 has been stolen. The girls has confessed to the crime. She was handed over to the police by the person whose money was stolen. It's significant that the police have seized the cash. If the police resorted to unfair means in dealing with the girl, I will seek appropriate probe," said Kripashankar Singh, SSP, Etawah.

As the news of this brutal incident reached the DGP, the SHO Chandrabhan Singh was suspended and Senior Sub-Inspector Shamlal was sacked from the police force.

Uttar Pradesh Additional Director General of Police Brij Lal has said that the cases have been registered against three policemen. The cases have been registered under sections 323, 506 of IPC.

"We have taken the incident very seriously. Strict action will be taken against those found guilty so that such incidents are not repeated," said Lal.