In a shocking case from Jewar, Noida, an FIR has been registered against 12 policemen, including the then Station House Officer (SHO) Anjani Kumar, for a fake encounter incident that took place nearly three years ago.
What Happened?
According to Tarun Gautam, a resident of Kadamb Vihar, the incident took place on the night of 4th September 2022 at around 9:45 PM. He claims:
- Two vehicles without number plates arrived at his house.
- Around 10 to 12 men in plain clothes, claiming to be policemen, forcefully entered his house.
- They damaged property, took away ₹22,000 in cash, and started asking about his son Somesh Gautam, a B.Tech student.
Even after Tarun informed them that his son was in Delhi for coaching, they searched the entire house.
What Did the Police Do?
Tarun alleges that:
- The police forcibly took him in a vehicle to an unknown place and beat him up.
- The next morning, they took him to his son Somesh in Delhi.
- After that, Somesh was brought to Jewar Police Station and was pressured to confess to a false crime.
- He was then allegedly injured in a fake encounter staged by the police.
Court-Ordered FIR
- Despite multiple complaints, no FIR was registered for a long time.
- Finally, in February 2025, the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) ordered an FIR.
- Following this order, Jewar police registered the case last night.
Who Has Been Named in the FIR?
The following officers have been booked:
- Anjani Kumar – then SHO
- Sub-Inspectors: Rakesh Babu, Anirudh Yadav, Sharad Yadav, Chand Veer, Sunny Kumar, Neelkanth
- Constables: Rohit Kumar, Bhuri Singh, Jayprakash, Manoj Kumar, Chittar Singh
What’s Next?
The case is now officially under investigation, and strict action is expected if the allegations are proven true. This incident raises serious questions about police conduct and accountability in the state.
This case reflects the importance of judicial intervention in getting justice when authorities fail to act on time.