Demanding an neutral probe in a case the place a constable was allegedly crushed, dragged by his collar by 4 youths together with reportedly the son of an Extra Director Common (ADG)-rank officer, a bunch of civil society members on Friday (June 13, 2025) visited Hazratganj police station and met senior law enforcement officials amid conflicting claims and alleged deliberate inaction.

The incident occurred on the night time of Might 29 close to Okay.D. Singh Babu Stadium’s police outpost underneath Hazratganj police station limits.

“We realized in the course of the place of prevalence go to that folks from DGP’s workplace visited the place for a couple of days after the incident, Lucknow police seized many CCTV cameras from the neighborhood and took them away. We had been instructed earlier than the incident the group of 4 youths took meals objects from neighboring store and didn’t pay. We met DCP (East) and demanded authorized motion,” Amitabh Thakur, a former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and a social activist, who runs Azad Adhikar Sena, instructed The Hindu.

Within the case, the police constable was assaulted and locked inside a police outpost by 4 youths when he requested them to cease combating. The 4 assaulters allegedly from prosperous backgrounds, attacked the constable, tore his uniform, and vandalised authorities property.

A First Data Report (FIR) filed on Might 30 got here out in public solely on June 12. Three accused had been arrested after the incident and later launched on bail whereas the fourth accused, who escaped from the spot, is believed to be the son of a senior ADG-rank police officer.