Man punches glass door at Ghaziabad police booth after waiting 40 mins, bleeds to death
A 22-year-old man died after punching a glass door at a police booth in Ghaziabad, India, following a 40-minute wait for assistance. The incident has sparked family outrage over the lack of police response and emergency medical support.
Why it matters
This incident raises serious concerns regarding public safety, police accountability, and the efficacy of emergency response systems in urban India.
GHAZIABAD: A 22-year-old bled to death in strange circumstance outside a police booth on Sunday night after injuring his hand when he repeatedly punched a glass door in frustration as the cops inside did not respond to him for around 40 minutes.Originally from Siwan in Bihar, Rajkumar had stopped in front of the booth in Sanjay Nagar to report an assault by an autorickshaw driver.But this was a pink booth. Inside were two women constables who did not open the booth’s door as they were scared by his aggressive banging and shouting.According to police, Rajkumar, a car mechanic from Madhuban Bapudham, was drunk and had argued with the auto driver over fare.The argument escalated into a scuffle, following which he went to the booth, police assistance kiosks staffed by women constables to handle complaints involving women and public safety.Frustrated after receiving no response, Rajkumar moved to another side of the…
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