Family of comatose youthseeks justice, financial aid
GORAKHPUR, Nov. 14 -- The family of Rajneesh Patel, 24, who has been battling for his life in a Lucknow hospital for over 20 days after an alleged assault by police personnel in Siddharthnagar, has appealed for justice and government support. The family also accused the police of inaction and insensitivity.
Rajneesh, a resident of Champapur village under Mohana police station limits, has remained in a coma since October 22 after he was allegedly abducted and brutally beaten by four policemen. His younger brother, Maneesh Patel, on Thursday demanded justice and financial assistance, stating that the family had sold property and borrowed heavily to fund treatment but received no government assistance. "The police have failed to take action against the accused," he said.
He added that his father, Ashok Kumar, a Shiksha Mitra, and his mother are currently in Lucknow, while he manages the family's financial needs with the help of relatives and friends.
According to SP Abhishek Mahajan, a case has been registered under sections 109A and 143 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The four accused constables -- Manoj Yadav, Rajan Singh, Alok Gupta, and Manjesh Kumar -- have been arrested, and the then station house officer of Mohana has been suspended....
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