Published 19:27 IST, September 15th 2024
SP MLA’s Son Held for Maid's Torture, Suicide Case; MLA and Wife Missing
The 27-year-old son of Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Zahid Beg was detained by police on Sunday following serious allegations against him and his parents.
Bhadohi (UP): The son of Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA, detained for allegedly torturing a minor maid, and abetting the suicide of another, was taken into police custody on Sunday, officials said. Two cases were filed against Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Zahid Beg and his wife, Seema Beg, on Friday and Saturday. The couple is currently missing, according to sources.
The police on Sunday visited the MLA's home and detained his 27-year-old son, Zaim Beg, for questioning, as confirmed by City Kotwali in-charge Ashwini Kumar Tripathi. Following Zaim Beg's detention, a large group of SP supporters gathered outside the police station.
The cases were initiated by the Labour Department based on a recommendation from Child Welfare Committee chairman P.C. Upadhyay. This action came after a teenager reportedly committed suicide at the MLA's residence on Monday. A 17-year-old girl was also rescued during a raid by Bhadohi police and Labour Department officials on Tuesday.
Bhadohi Superintendent of Police Meenakshi Katyayan reported that the police's anti-human trafficking team investigated the suicide of Nazia, who was found hanging under suspicious circumstances at the MLA's home.
In this regard, another case was filed against Zahid Beg and his wife Seema Beg under Section 108 (abetting suicide) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for abetting suicide on Saturday evening.
(With PTI inputs)
Updated 19:27 IST, September 15th 2024