A DELEGATION from the CPI(M), including Brinda Karat (Polit Bureau member), Kishan Parikh (secretary, Rajasthan state committee), Sumitra Chopra (state secretariat member), and Raisa (district secretary), visited the family of one-month-old Alishda on March 4, who was killed by police brutality on March 2, 2025.

The incident occurred at 6 am on March 2 at Raghunathgarh village in Alwar district of Rajasthan when a group of policemen forcefully broke down the outer wall of Imran’s modest home. When Razida, the mother, opened the door, she was manhandled and dragged outside by male officers. The policemen, wearing boots, then jumped onto the bed where the infant was sleeping, crushing her, resulting in her immediate death.

The police acted without a warrant or prior notice. Imran, a daily wage labourer with no criminal record, and his family have been subjected to this unimaginable tragedy.

This horrific act highlights the vulnerability of poor and marginalised families, exacerbated by the anti-Muslim agenda perpetuated by the BJP-state government.

The CPI(M) delegation expressed solidarity with the grieving family and assured them of full support. The CPI(M) condemns this heinous act and calls for justice to be served swiftly and impartially. 

They have put forth the following demands:

•       Immediate arrest of all police personnel involved, on charges of murder.

•       Strict punishment of the thana in-charge responsible for the incident starting with his immediate suspension.

•       Provision of immediate compensation to the affected family.

•       Measures to ensure such illegal and brutal actions by law enforcement are halted.