MP: Dalit man accuses cops of thrashing him for overtaking their vehicle in Chhatarpur

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A probe is underway after a Dalit sanitary worker alleged to have been thrashed by police personnel in Madhya Pradesh's Khajuraho town for overtaking their official vehicles, an officer told PTI on Tuesday.

According to the PTI report, the complainant, Rohit Valmiki, alleged he had overtaken vehicles of personnel belonging to the police and electricity departments on July 18 while heading home on a motorcycle.

Valmiki claimed in the complaint, dated July 20, that some policemen accused him of driving recklessly and abused him, according to PTI.

As per the news agency report, he was taken to a police station and thrashed, Valmiki's brother alleged.

Superintendent of Police Agam Jain said the Sub Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) is reportedly investigating.

The officer told PTI, "Statements of the concerned persons are recorded. We will take strict action after the investigation."

NIA arrests key aide of Canada-based wanted Khalistani terrorist

The NIA has arrested a key aide of Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Lakhbir Singh Sandhu, alias Landa, in a major terror network case involving the supply of deadly weapons for extortion from businessmen, among others, an official statement told PTI on Friday.

Baljeet Singh, alias Rana Bhai, alias Balli, hailing from Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh, was arrested on Thursday, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said in a statement, reported PTI.

Balli was reportedly found to be a major weapons supplier to Landa's agents in Punjab, it said.

The weapons were used to carry out large-scale terror activities, including extortions from businessmen and others, it said.

According to the PTI report, the NIA's investigations in the case led to the arrest of Gurpreet Singh Gopi, identified as an associate of Landa and of another Khalistani terrorist, Satnam Singh Satta, the NIA said.

Investigations in the case, registered by NIA suo moto on July 10, 2023, revealed that Baljeet Singh had also provided weapons to Satta as part of a larger conspiracy of various banned Khalistani terrorist organisations to destabilise India by unleashing violent acts in Punjab and other places.

Both Landa and Satta are believed to be operating from Canada to promote terror in India, it said.

The NIA is continuing with its investigation as part of its crackdown on the Khalistani terrorist outfits, the statement said, according to the news agency.

(With inputs from PTI)