Police beat up kidney patient for ignoring signal

FEROZEPUR: The station house officer (SHO) of Ferozepur city police station and several other policemen allegedly thrashed a man at Multani Gate chowk here on Friday. The victim has impaired renal function and been inserted with a permanent catheter by doctors since he requires daily dialysis.
An eyewitness said Gurmit Singh, 33, arrived on his bike when the SHO, who was going on a police vehicle, suddenly stopped and started beating him up.When a relative of the victim tried to stop the cops, he was also beaten up. They escaped somehow with the help of passersby and Gurmit was taken to a private hospital.
SHO Gurdip Singh said Gurmit had ignored a police signal and that's why they apprehended him near Multani Gate. SSP Hardial Singh Mann said he has sought details and action would be initiated accordingly.