Ballia firing case: FIR lodged against victim's side after court order

VARANASI: Acting on court’s directive, Ballia police lodged an FIR against 21 named and 30 unidentified persons of the victim's side involved in the firing incident during allotment of ration shops at Durjanpur village in Revati police station area of the district.
The FIR was registered on Friday evening on a complaint filed by Asha Pratap Singh, sister-in-law of the main accused Dhirendra Pratap Singh.The name of the deceased Jaiprakash Pal also figures in the FIR.
Revati police inspector Pravin Kumar Singh said the FIR was lodged under Sections 147, 148, 149, 307, 308, 336, 506 of IPC and 7 Criminal Law Amendment Act on the complaint of Asha Pratap Singh. The victim's name was included as per the complaint, but would be removed during investigation, police said.
Dhirendra had allegedly killed Jaiprakash Pal in full public view and in presence of SDM, circle officer, SO Revati, policemen and villagers at Durjanpur village during allotment of fair price shops on October 15.
Dhirendra, his two cousins and seven others, were arrested and booked under Sections 147, 148, 149, 302, 323, 352, 504, 506 of IPC and 7 CLA Act.
After his arrest by STF from Lucknow, Dhirendra was brought to Ballia and produced before the CJM court on October 19. His bail plea was rejected and he was sent to jail on 14-day judicial remand.
Meanwhile, his sister-in-law Asha Pratap Singh filed a petition in the court of judicial magistrate on Thursday, seeking an FIR to be registered against the rivals. The court on Friday ordered the police to lodge an FIR and investigate the matter.
According to reports, Asha had threatened self-immolation along with seven other women of the family if police did not register the case by Friday evening.
Meanwhile, police recovered the revolver used in the crime. Police had taken Dhirendra to the village on Friday to recover the arm after getting a 48-hour remand on Thursday and found the revolver hidden under a tree near his house. After the recovery, Section 30 of Arms Act was added in the FIR lodged against Dhirendra and others.