Galwan Valley martyr’s father thrashed, arrested over ‘illegal encroachment’

Family of a jawan, who was among the soldiers who lost their lives back in 2020 during the Galwan Valley clash with Chinese PLA troops in eastern Ladakh, have alleged that that the martyr’s  father was thrashed and arrested by the cops for building a memorial for his son on government land in Jandaha in Bihar’s Vaishali.

The martyr’s father who was targeted identified as Jai Kishore Singh. However, the authorities claimed that the matter is linked to an issue of illegal encroachment, that was in violation of the rights of the landowner.

In a statement, the SDPO Mahua stated that, “On January 23, a case was registered under SC/ST Act over a statue being erected on the land of Hari Nath Ram & on govt land in Jandaha.”

“Later, walls bordering the statue were built. They have not sought any permission. If they wanted, they could have made it in their own land or sought land from the government. There would not have been an issue then. The landowner’s rights being violated due to illegal encroachment,” Mahua added.

Meanwhile, the brot`her of the martyr, who himself is in the armed forces, accused the police for thrashing his father and abusing him. Singh stated, “DSP ma’am visited us, asking us to remove the statue within 15 days. I said I will show her the document.”

“Later, the police station in-charge came to our home and beat up my father before arresting him. They also abused my father. I am also in the armed forces personnel,” Nand Kishore, added.