Man held for creating injuries for stronger criminal cases

The matter came to light late on Thursday when a group led by one Megha Singh and clashed with another led by Harjit Singh at Bisamabarpura village. Harjit’s party was surprised when several people from Megha’s party submitted medical reports citing serious injuries and filed case against him and others. Megha claimed that it was a minor scuffle and Harjit’s people were not hurt.

On inquiry,found that injuries were surgically inflicted on the complainants by Rattan Lal. Later,Harjit and his associates struck a deal to get serious injuries,for which Lal demanded Rs 20,000. megha also informed the police officials. Later that day,Lal reached a house near Putlighar armed with surgical knives,hammers,chisel and cutters and started “operating” on a person.

Lal was caught red-handed after he had sedated the decoy and inflicted a deep injury on his hand. Meanwhile,Megha’s associates recorded the whole procedure.

“We registered a case under sections 195 (causing false injuries),420 (resorting to fraud) and 120-(planning conspiracy) against Lal. Preliminary interrogations reveal that a major racket is thriving.” said Inspector Dinesh Singh,SHO,Cantonment Police Station,where the case was registered.

The police officials said that Lal used to create severe injuries on people to help them file cases relating to sections 323,324 (injuries),326 (sever injuries and even 307 (attempt on life).