Man booked a day after his death in Jalaun

Jhansi: In a shocking incident, a man was booked under criminal offences a day after he committed suicide in Jalaun, on Saturday. An inquiry has been ordered while two police personnel including the SO have been sent to lines in this connection.
As per the details, the deceased Sagar Gupta lived with his family in Rajendra Nagar area of Orai. He committed suicide on Friday after he was thrashed by the family members of his wife Pooja Soni.They allegedly had a love marriage. According to Sagar’s father Rajendra Gupta, he had approached the police after his son was attacked but they did not help him.
Almost 24 hours after Sagar committed suicide, on Saturday Kotwali police booked him under section 323, 504, 506, 386, 420 IPC on a complaint filed by Pooja. In her complaint Pooja stated that she and Sagar worked in the same office and in July he forcibly took Pooja to registrar office for marriage. Later he also demanded Rs 2 lakh and threatened to kill her.
After the matter came to light, SP Jalaun ordered an inquiry in the entire matter by the additional SP. SO of Kotwali Orai and a constable have been sent to lines.
DIG Jhansi range Jogendra Kumar said, “The FIR was expunged immediately after it was found that the accused is dead. It seems to be a human error that the case was lodged after his death. We have sent the SO and Dewan to lines and an inquiry has been ordered.”
Meanwhile, a series of videos surfaced on Monday in which SO Kotwali along with few other officials were going to Sagar’s house on Sunday night.