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Crime
Meerut SSP transferred to Lucknow HQ after viral video shows injured BKU leader
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 11:48 AM
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A video showing injuries on a BKU leader went viral, leading to the transfer of Meerut’s senior superintendent of police to the Lucknow headquarters amid custodial‑assault allegations.
A video depicting visible injuries on a leader of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spread rapidly across social media platforms, prompting public outcry. The clip, recorded while the leader was in police custody, showed bruises and wounds that raised questions about the treatment he received.
In response to the growing controversy, the senior superintendent of police (SSP) of Meerut was moved to the state police headquarters in Lucknow. The transfer was presented by officials as a routine administrative decision, but observers linked it directly to the mounting pressure following the video’s circulation.
State authorities have not provided detailed comments on the incident, stating only that an internal inquiry is underway. The move of the Meerut SSP underscores the sensitivity of custodial‑assault allegations and the need for a transparent investigation.
In response to the growing controversy, the senior superintendent of police (SSP) of Meerut was moved to the state police headquarters in Lucknow. The transfer was presented by officials as a routine administrative decision, but observers linked it directly to the mounting pressure following the video’s circulation.
State authorities have not provided detailed comments on the incident, stating only that an internal inquiry is underway. The move of the Meerut SSP underscores the sensitivity of custodial‑assault allegations and the need for a transparent investigation.