On March 2, (Sunday), a one-month-old infant named Alisba was allegedly crushed to death by police officials who barged in to her home without prior information while the Muslim daily wage labourer family was asleep at Raghunath Garh, Nouganwa in Alwar district of Rajasthan. On Alisba’s father Imran’s complaint, an FIR was registered on March 2 at Nouganwa Police Station under section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Though the family approached the police and demanded an investigation into the killing of the infant, the cops reportedly did not respond. It was only after the villagers staged a protest at the residence of Alwar SP (rural), police registered an FIR against two head constables and one unnamed police official
A 6 am raid, police abusing family, kicking the infant, reveals the FIR
According to the FIR, the incident took place on the morning of March 2, 2025, in Ragunath Garh, Nouganwa, Alwar district, Rajasthan, when a police raid led to the tragic death of a one-month-old infant. According to the FIR filed by the infant’s father, Imran, a group of 12 to 15 police officers from the Nouganwa Police Station arrived at their home around 6 AM. The officers allegedly abused the family and searched their home and mobile phones.
In his complaint, Imran described the incident that, “On 02.03.2025, at about 6 AM, 12 to 15 police officers from Nouganwa Police Station entered my house, abusing us. They searched our house and mobile phones. My child was kicked by the police, and she died instantly. My parents started shouting and causing a scene, which made the police flee the area.”
FIR Registered at PS Nouganwa u/s 103(1) of BNS, 2023
Imran also recognised two of the officers involved—head constable Girdhari and Jagveer—who were named in the FIR. He added, “I knew two of the police officers, Girdhari and Jagveer. I can recognize the others by their faces. There was no illegal case against me, and I tried explaining this to them, but they did no listen.”
Cop stepped on my infant daughter’s head and killed her: mother of infant
Razida Khan, the mother of the infant told the Times of India that, “When I was sleeping on the cot with my infant daughter, the policemen arrived all of a sudden and pulled me out and sent me out of the room. They also pulled my husband out. They stepped on my infant daughter’s head and killed her.”
“ This is murder, and I want justice,” she added, reported TOI.
No cases registered against infant’s father Imran neither is he named in any FIR
Such a raid, though now frequent is unjustified under any circumstances. Here, with no cases registered against Imran Khan, him not named in any FIR related to cybercrime cases makes it worse. Additional SP Tejpal Singh said that a police team had gone to a house in the Nouganwa police station area on Saturday to arrest an accused in a cyber fraud case, reported Hindustan Times.
Disciplinary action taken against five cops over infant’s death, no arrest yet
Outraged by the alleged negligence and the tragic death of the infant, villagers gathered outside the residence of the Alwar Superintendent of Police, staging a protest and demanding immediate action against the police officers involved in the raid.
In response to the mounting pressure, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Tejpal Singh confirmed that an FIR had been filed against police officers connected to the incident. He assured the family of swift action against those responsible for the infant’s death.
However, a delegation led by former minister Nasru Khan also met with ASP Tejpal Singh to discuss the incident. As part of the disciplinary actions taken, two head constables—Jagveer and Girdhari—and three constables—Sunil, Sahid, and Rishi—were reassigned to the police lines on Sunday, March 2, pending further investigation into the matter.
ASP Tejpal Singh further clarified, “Two head constables and three constables have been sent to the police lines in connection with the case. Additionally, the location of the mobile phone allegedly used in the cybercrime was not found at the victim’s residence,” as reported by The Week.
The Additional SP said that the protest ended on Monday.
Alleged police extortion and cover-up: Raj LoP Tikaram Julie demands CBI probe
Leader of the Opposition, Tikaram Julie, has raised questions about the police administration in relation to this incident. Speaking to NDTV on Monday (March 3), he said, “In this incident, it’s not just the five constables who are guilty, action should also be taken against the officers. In the name of taking action against cyber criminals, the police are looting people. We have raised this issue before, and during the discussion on the Home Department in the Assembly, we will demand answers from the government. The police are running a nexus. They arrest 50, but release 48. The action is now being used by the police as a means of extortion.”
He stated that suspending five police officers will not bring the deceased child back. He further said, “This kind of dictatorship is not new; since the BJP came to power, there has been a race to show that their law-and-order system is very effective. In the name of cyber fraud, terror is being spread. I raised this issue during the Lok Sabha elections as well, highlighting that the police is engaging in illegal activities. The government is not being held accountable in this matter” reportedNDTV Rajasthan
He added, “Is it just the fault of these five individuals? Didn’t the SHO, CO, and ASP know where their officers were going? The police have set up an entire racket, and this should be fully investigated by the CBI to ensure the truth comes to light.”
He also wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that, “Crime is at its peak in Rajasthan, and the government has lost control over the law and order situation in the state. The tragic incident in which a one-and-a-half-month-old baby died during a police action in Raghunathgarh Colony, under the Nouganwa Police Station in Alwar district, has shaken me to the core. I raised this issue in the Assembly and also addressed it during a press conference in the Lok Sabha elections, highlighting that the police in Alwar are intimidating the public. The police are harassing common people in Alwar, which is unjust.
राजस्थान में अपराध चरम पर है, प्रदेश की कानून व्यवस्था पर सरकार का अंकुश नहीं है।
अलवर जिले के नौगांवा पुलिस थाना अंतर्गत रघुनाथगढ़ कॉलोनी में पुलिस की कार्रवाई के दौरान एक डेढ़ माह की बच्ची की मौत की घटना ने मन को झकझोर के रख दिया l यह बात मैने विधानसभा में भी उठाई है और लोकसभा… https://t.co/liBqZHFwp3
— Tika Ram Jully (@TikaRamJullyINC) March 2, 2025
“Under the BJP government, Rajasthan’s image is shifting from being a “crime-free” state to a “crime-ridden” state. During BJP rule, the state has fallen under the control of jungle raj and mafia raj. Criminals have become so emboldened that they are carrying out robberies, murders, thefts, and dacoities in broad daylight.” He added further on X
Former minister Nasru Khan also alleged that the police harass these families on a daily basis and extorts lakhs of rupees from them.
Brinda Karat met with infant’s mother, demands arrest of all police officers involved
A delegation from the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), led by Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat, visited Raghunathgarh village in the Naugaon police station area of Alwar on March 4 (Tuesday). The visit was in response to the tragic death of a one-and-a-half-month-old infant girl, Alishda, who allegedly died after being crushed under the boots of police officers during a raid, reported TOI
“A delegation from the CPI(M), including Brinda Karat (Polit Bureau member), Kishan Parikh (secretary, Rajasthan State Committee), Sumitra Chopra (State Secretariat member, Rajasthan State Committee), and Raisa (district secretary), visited the family of one-month-old Alishda, who was killed by police brutality on March 2, 2025,” the CPI(M) said in a statement.
Brinda Karat on the murder of one-month-old child Alishda by the Police at Raghunathgarh Village, Alwar. pic.twitter.com/Wziz47ineS
— CPI (M) (@cpimspeak) March 4, 2025
Moreover, Brinda Karat also demanded the immediate arrest of all police officers involved in the infant’s death, as reported by The Hindu
No women police officers present during the raid: a grave violation of protocol
The tragic death of a one-and-a-half-month-old infant in Alwar during a police raid has raised serious questions about law enforcement’s conduct in the state. Reports indicate that the raid, which took place in Tauliya Bas, Raghunathgarh, was conducted without any women police officers present—a direct violation of established protocols. When dealing with families and vulnerable children, the presence of women officers is essential.
The raid was reportedly carried out without prior information and Imran and his family even not named in the FIR and no criminal cases registered against them. This illegal and reckless conduct not only led to the death of the infant but also exposing serious flaws in police operations and accountability.
Blame on five officers or a deeper systemic issue of police insensitivity?
The tragic death of a one-and-a-half-month-old infant during a police raid in Alwar raises more than just questions about the five officers directly involved. The incident points to much deeper systemic issues within the police force and law enforcement practices. How can such a brutal event unfold with no proper oversight or accountability? The absence of women police officers during the raid, a direct violation of protocols, compounds the gravity of the situation. Furthermore, the raid itself, carried out without prior notice and in apparent disregard of Supreme Court guidelines, raises concerns about the legality of police actions.
What is even more troubling is the lack of immediate response from statutory bodies from among the state or national commissions such as the Women’s Commission and the Child Rights Protection Commission. The absence of suo-moto action by these bodies, highlights a significant gap in their responsibility and duty to protect vulnerable groups. Additionally, the failure to arrest the officers involved in this incident further perpetuates the cycle of impunity within law enforcement.
Is it truly just five officers at fault, or does this incident reflect a much larger issue within the police force’s culture, practices, and lack of accountability? Until these deeper systemic issues are addressed, tragedies like this will continue, with no meaningful justice for the victims.
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