BJP MLA ‘threatens to resign’ over police action against villagers, SP orders probe

Pilibhit: Bharatiya Janata Party legislature from Bisalpur constituency Ram Saran Verma has threatened to resign from the Uttar Pradesh assembly if an FIR was not registered against the police team from Bilsanda police station who had allegedly assaulted locals in Bhikampur village and vandalised their property in the night of May 6.

Talking to mediapersons, the MLA claimed, “BJP UP president Swatantra Dev Singh and minister in charge for Pilibhit Swami Prasad Maurya have assured me of prompt action against the erring cops.”

Verma said he had visited the village on May 7 to take the stock of the situation and found that “villagers were victimised by the police team”. “Police officials, including superintendent of police Abhishek Dixit and Bisalpur circle officer, had assured me that the FIR against villagers, 23 named and 40-50 unidentified, would be withdrawn within two days, but the villagers were not given justice,” alleged Verma.

Meanwhile, Dixit ordered a probe by ASP Rohit Mishra in this connection. “If policemen are found guilty, action will be taken against them,” added the SP.