CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Sagar: Minister Krishna Paswan’s sister allegedly attacked in Fatehpur; assault and firing allegations in land dispute
CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News / Agencies: A case of assault on Rama Devi Paswan, elder sister of Uttar Pradesh Minister of State Krishna Paswan, has come to light in Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The incident took place in Samshahi Sultanpur village under the Malwan police station area, where an argument between two sides over a land dispute turned into a violent clash. Apart from Rama Devi, a pregnant woman is also reported to have been injured in the incident. A video linked to the matter is going viral on social media.
According to information, Rama Devi Paswan has been a former village pradhan. On Sunday evening, she was returning home after collecting medicine. During this time, she saw some people beating Shivsagar Nishad on the way. It is alleged that when she reached there to intervene, the attackers surrounded her as well and assaulted her with sticks, kicks and punches. It is also alleged that Reshma, the pregnant wife of Shivsagar’s younger brother, who arrived after hearing the commotion, was also assaulted.
The victim’s side has alleged that the attackers had a rifle and a country-made pistol and that aerial firing was also done during the incident. It is being claimed that a sound resembling firing can be heard in the viral video, though police are examining its authenticity.
According to Superintendent of Police Abhimanyu Manglik, the dispute concerns possession of about 96 bighas of land located along the Ganga. Medical examinations of both sides were conducted, in which no one was found to have serious injuries. The other side has also made allegations regarding possession of the land. Police have received the complaint and started an investigation, and instructions have been issued for the process of registering an FIR under relevant sections.
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