The police station did not pick up the call even after the minister called repeatedly, the minister of state reached the police station with his team.

MLAs and ministers of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh often complain about officers and police station officers not picking up their calls. This problem was also raised in the UP Assembly, after which the Chief Secretary and DGP issued instructions to the officials to answer the calls of the public representatives. However, these instructions do not seem to have much effect.

The latest case is from Kanpur, where Minister of State Pratibha Shukla repeatedly called the Barra police station chief of Kanpur, but the police station did not consider it necessary to pick up her call. The minister finally had to reach the police station himself.

Beginning of the matter: Minister’s phone calls not answered

According to the report:

• 29 December 2024:
  • On the complaint of BJP worker being beaten in Barra police station area of ​​Kanpur, Minister of State Pratibha Shukla called the police station incharge.
  • He called six times, but the police station did not respond.
• When the phone was not picked up, the minister herself reached the police station with her team.

There was a commotion on reaching the police station

• As soon as the news of the minister’s arrival at the police station was received, senior officers immediately reached the police station.
• He assured the minister that the miscreants who attacked the BJP worker would be arrested soon.
• The minister strongly reprimanded the police station officer and also complained about this matter to the SP.
• The Police Commissioner has ordered an investigation against the SHO.

What is the whole matter?

• A relative of BJP leader Mahesh Tiwari, who lives in Jarauli in Barra area of ​​Kanpur, had bought a plot from property dealer Vikas Pal.
• Later it was revealed that the plot belonged to a Scheduled Caste person.
• When Tiwari’s relatives asked for the money back for the plot, property dealer Vinod refused to return the money.
• After this Mahesh Tiwari called the property dealer.

Accused of attack on BJP leader

• Mahesh Tiwari claimed in his complaint that:
  • Property dealer Vinod called him to his guesthouse.
  • There he along with the bullies beat them severely.
  • When Mahesh Tiwari reached the police station with his son, the police refused to file his report.
• After this the matter reached Minister of State Pratibha Shukla.

Action started after strictness of the minister

• Police officials assured that a fair investigation will be conducted in the matter.
• Strict action was promised if found guilty.
• Investigation has started against the SHO, and no one will be spared.

Questions on the working style of police officers

• The problem of ministers and MLAs not picking up calls is not a new thing in UP.
• Despite repeated instructions, the negligence of officers and police officers raises questions on the image of the government.