Gajwel SI attached to HQ over alleged assault on farmer

A Gajwel sub-inspector has been attached to the Police Headquarters after a farmer alleged that he was assaulted inside a police station while seeking assistance in a land-related matter.

Siddipet: Gajwel sub-inspector (SI) Malla Reddy, who was accused of beating a farmer who approached him seeking help with a land issue inside the police station on Friday, was transferred from the police station and attached to the Police Headquarters by Commissioner of Police Rashmi Perumal. 

The farmer, Bhimiri Ravi, who sustained a bleeding injury in the alleged assault, accused the SI of attacking him without any reason. After learning of the incident, Commissioner of Police Rashmi Perumal attached him to Police Headquarters on Saturday. 

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