Narsinghpur man hurt in shop dispute says police booked accused under minor sections

Surendra Prajapati, who was injured in a fight over setting up a shop at Barman Kalan in Narsinghpur, has alleged that police did not act under the appropriate sections of law. On Tuesday he submitted an application to the Superintendent of Police, demanding that a case be registered against the accused under the correct sections and that they be arrested.

According to the application, at around 6 am on November 8, Surendra was setting up his shop with earthen lamps and other goods on Barman Main Road, in front of Pankaj Modi's shop. Sanjay Prajapati, Deepak Prajapati, Balram alias Bablu Prajapati and Kamlesh Basor then arrived. Surendra has named these four as the accused.

Surendra says an argument and abuse over setting up the shop came first, after which the men beat him. He alleges that Sanjay Prajapati struck him on the head with a stick. During the assault, his shop was also broken and removed. Surendra lives in the Jhirna locality of Barman Kalan.

Surendra says he received six stitches in his head during treatment at the government hospital in Kareli. He alleges that the Barman police outpost has registered a case against the accused only under sections for ordinary assault. He says no one has been arrested so far.

The victim also alleged that the accused are pressuring him to compromise, and are threatening not to let his family live in Barman. He has asked the SP for a fair investigation, action under the appropriate sections and protection for his family.

Police say the investigation into the matter is continuing. These are allegations based on Surendra Prajapati's application and statement.