Two Muslim farmers, Samiullah Ansari (45), and his paternal cousin, Hamid Ansari (43), were allegedly hit by a Police Response Vehicle (PRV)-112 in Gaura village of Rampur Karkhana Town in Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh, leaving the former dead and the latter severely injured.
The incident occurred on the intervening night of Thursday, September 21, around 1 a.m. near Wisdom School. The Ansari cousins were returning from their paddy fields, where they had been irrigating as usual on their bicycles when they were struck by a car with a blue flashing light.
Samiullah Ansari succumbed to his injuries on the spot and was declared dead by the government hospital staff, while Hamidullah Ansari, who incurred severe injuries, was admitted to the hospital by the villagers.
No complaint has been filed by either of the families so far, but they are demanding justice.
Ghazala Lari, Former MLA, and Samajwadi Party leader told reporters, “Both the families are in shock and scared at the moment, I spoke with them over the phone and will visit them tomorrow.”
She said, “I will ensure that their complaint is taken and registered, a proper investigation is conducted, and those responsible are punished as soon as possible.”
