AGRA: Following a probe into allegations of striping a 30-year-old man naked and brutally beating him at a police outpost, four cops were suspended in Mainpuri on Saturday. The cops had allegedly demanded ransom from Adesh Katherias family for his release. SP (Mainpuri) Vinod Kumar had ordered a probe after the family posted their complaint on social media and tagged the DGPs office.DSP, Sunil Kumar, who was tasked with the investigation, found Adesh Bharadwaj, a sub-inspector posted as in-charge of Naviganj outpost, and constables Subodh Tomar, Lokendra Singh and Kartar Singh guilty of "misconduct". Based on the probe report, the SP issued orders for their "suspension".SP Vinod Kumar said, "Proceedings related to departmental action have been initiated." Adesh, resident of Nayiganj under Bhogaon police limits, and others were involved in a neighbourhood brawl. Police detained four persons, including Adesh, on August 26. In the complaint, Adeshs family alleged, "Cops demanded Rs 40,000 for his release. Unable to pay, he was stripped naked and beaten with belts and sticks at the police outpost."

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