Lalkuan Nagar Panchayat President Surendra Singh Lotni is protesting outside the Kotwali in Nainital district after alleging that the station in-charge behaved abusively and pushed him during a dispute linked to damage caused by an overloaded tractor-trolley.
Former servicemen and several prominent local residents have joined the protest. Lotni has also sent a written complaint to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Nainital, requesting an impartial investigation and departmental and legal action against the station in-charge and other police personnel.
How the dispute began
According to Lotni, an overloaded tractor-trolley carrying straw struck an electricity pole at around 7:30 AM in the morning in Ward 4 of Azad Nagar. The incident occurred on the CO Office Road near Siddharth Optical, damaging the pole and electricity wires.
Local residents informed the Nagar Panchayat president by phone after the incident. He said he reached the spot and asked the tractor driver to stop the vehicle.
Lotni alleged that the Kotwali in-charge arrived considerably later and behaved abusively instead of first seeking details about the incident. He further accused the officer of pushing him.
The alleged conduct led to an argument between the 2. The disagreement later developed into a protest outside the Kotwali.
Complaint seeks action and inquiry
In his memorandum to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Lotni described himself as an elected public representative and alleged that the officer’s conduct affected his dignity and caused public humiliation and mental distress.
He has requested a fair investigation into the incident. His demands include departmental and legal action against the concerned Kotwali in-charge and other police personnel if the allegations are established.
Lotni has also sought instructions to prevent similar incidents in the future. The protest outside the police station was continuing according to the available report.
Local support for the protest
Members of a former servicemen’s organisation and other respected residents joined Lotni at the demonstration. Protesters expressed dissatisfaction with the police’s alleged conduct and supported the demand for action against the concerned officer.
The immediate dispute follows the reported damage to public electricity infrastructure. However, the central issue in the protest is Lotni’s allegation that he was treated improperly and pushed when he reached the site after residents reported the incident.
Conclusion
The verified development is that Surendra Singh Lotni is protesting outside the Lalkuan Kotwali and has asked the Nainital Senior Superintendent of Police for an impartial inquiry and action over his allegations against the station in-charge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who is leading the protest?
Surendra Singh Lotni, the president of Lalkuan Nagar Panchayat, is leading the protest outside the Kotwali.
Q. What has Lotni alleged?
He has alleged that the Kotwali in-charge behaved abusively and pushed him during a dispute at the site of an electricity-pole accident.
Q. What caused the initial dispute?
An overloaded tractor-trolley carrying straw allegedly struck and damaged an electricity pole and wires in Ward 4 of Azad Nagar.
Q. What action has Lotni requested?
He has sought an impartial investigation and departmental and legal action against the concerned Kotwali in-charge and other police personnel.
Q. Who joined the demonstration?
Members of a former servicemen’s organisation and several prominent local residents joined the protest.
