In a chilling incident that has rocked Uttar Pradesh, CCTV footage from Meerut’s Lohiyanagar area has revealed a shameful act by police personnel who were seen dumping an unidentified man’s body outside a stationery shop in the middle of the night — allegedly to avoid procedural responsibility.
The disturbing clip, now viral, has triggered widespread anger, raising serious questions about policing standards and moral accountability in the state.
CCTV Footage Shows Policemen Leaving Body Outside Shop
Early Friday morning, shopkeepers in Kazipur were shocked to find a young man’s body lying at their doorstep.
Stationery shop owner Ronit Bainsla recalled:
“We thought someone had collapsed in the night. But when we checked our CCTV footage, we were stunned — it showed policemen dropping the body and driving away.”
The footage, timestamped 1:40 a.m., clearly shows two uniformed constables and a home guard pulling out the corpse from a police vehicle and abandoning it on the pavement.
SSP Acts Swiftly: Station In-Charge, Constable Suspended; Home Guard Removed
The video placed the Meerut police administration in a tight spot, forcing immediate disciplinary action.
Suspended:
Jitendra Kumar — L-Block Outpost In-Charge
Constable Rajesh
Dismissed:
Home Guard Rohtash
Meerut SSP called the act “inhuman, unethical, and unacceptable”, adding that a high-level probe has been assigned to SP City. Efforts are underway to identify the deceased youth.
Why Did Police Dump the Body? To Avoid Paperwork, Says Probe
According to preliminary findings, the body was initially found under Nauchanadi police limits.
Instead of handling medico-legal formalities — including paperwork, post-mortem protocols, and FIR jurisdiction — the on-duty staff allegedly shifted the body to another police station area to avoid administrative burden.
An officer familiar with the internal probe said:
“This reflects an age-old problem — avoidance of responsibility. It’s a systemic issue, not just misconduct.”
Social Media Outrage: “Guardians of Law Have Lost Their Humanity”
The video sparked a digital storm, with hashtags like #MeerutPolice, #ShamefulCops, and #UPPolice trending for hours.
A user posted:
“They didn’t dump a body. They dumped humanity.”
Opposition leaders slammed the incident as evidence of “institutional apathy” and questioned the state’s law-and-order claims.
CM Yogi Adityanath Seeks Report; DGP Issues Statewide Warning
Taking serious note of the public outcry, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has sought a detailed report from Meerut authorities and directed strict action against all those involved.
The DGP Headquarters has issued a circular to all districts, warning that any police officer caught shirking post-mortem or procedural duties will face immediate suspension.
Experts Raise Alarm Over Moral Collapse in Policing
A retired DGP commented:
“This is not just dereliction of duty — it is a collapse of conscience. When police officers treat a human body as a burden, society must introspect.”
Criminologists say the incident underscores the need for:
●Sensitivity and empathy training
●Mandatory ethics workshops
●Stronger supervision and accountability
●Zero tolerance for procedural negligence
A Mirror to the System
Meerut’s shocking CCTV footage has become more than just a viral video — it is a stark reminder of the urgent need for ethical policing in India.
As one analyst put it:
“A uniform commands respect only when humanity remains inside it.”
