Ponda cops assaulted me, says Mulla

Ponda cops assaulted me, says Mulla
HERALD CORRESPONDENT
MARCEL, OCT 11
Sarfaraz Mulla, who was arrested in two different offences, has accused Ponda police of falsely implicating him in the assault on Police Sub inspector Laxi Amonkar.
Claiming that he was beaten up at the police station, Sarfaraz has demanded suspension of PSI Amonkar and four constables.
It may be recalled that on Sunday, the accused Sarfaraz Razzaque Mullah along with his relative Afzal Abbas Mullah and Afzal’s brother-in-law, Sayeed Tanveer were summoned to the Ponda police station regarding a property dispute, after Afzal and Sayeed had lodged a police complaint against Sarfaraz.
Police claimed that when both complainants and the accused were called to the police station, Sarfaraz allegedly assaulted the investigating officer PSI Amonkar.
Addressing a press conference in the presence of around 200 people near Naga Masjid at Kurti, Sarfaraz Mulla protested his innocence and instead, charged PSI Laxi Amonkar for abusing him.
“I didn’t assault PSI Amonkar, but he was so rude and he abused me. When I objected to his offensive language, four police constable including PSI Amonkar beat me in the police station. I was not even given to meet my family members who were at the police station,” said Sarfaraz.
Replying to the other case where he has been accused of assaulting his relative Afzal and Sayeed, Sarfaraz claimed that it was a family matter and had been settled. Sarfaraz is presently out on bail.
Sarfaraz’s sister, Mubina Shaik, and her husband, Bashir, have condemned the incident and have demanded immediate action against the police personnel.
“This is injustice and I hope something is done. This is how we are treated by the law enforcing agencies,” said Bashir Shaik.
Added Mubina: “I was shooed off when I tried to meet my brother. Even our lawyer was not given a chance to meet him.”
Sarfaraz has now filed a police complaint against PSI Amonkar and four constables.
When contacted, Ponda PI C L Patil said: “This case will be investigated by our senior officials and it will be forwarded to the state police control authority.”