Farmer runs pillar to post to get FIR registered

Yavatmal: A farmer of Udapur village in Ner tehsil Ramdas Sangle had a harrowing time in Ner police station when tried to lodge an FIR about theft of water pump. On May 20, Sangle went to Ner police station to lodge a complaint. PSO GP Bhausar was not in the office and hence he was asked to wait for the inspector. Ramdas waited there and when Bhausar came, Sangle narrated his woes to him.Bhausar then asked him to bring the purchase receipt of the pump and electricity bill. Ramdas went back and brought the documents. But the PSO not only refused to lodge the FIR but also used abusive words.
Ramdas then lodged his FIR online. But there was no response. The farmer decided to meet district guardian minister Sanjay Rathod who sent him back saying that the PSO is likely to be transferred shortly.
Ramdas then contacted superintendent of police Akhilesh Kumar Singh on phone and told about his ‘bad experience’ in Ner police station. The SP apologized for the mistake of the PSO and promptly instructed the PSO to register the case.
Addressing media persons on Monday, Ramdas said, “Though the police claim that one can register complaint online, but the response is not encouraging.”
“I own four acres of barren land. I installed a water pump to irrigate my farm. The cost of the pump is Rs24,000. I had sowed groundnut and onion and it needs regular water supply, but due to the theft I suffered losses of over Rs40,000,” he said.