Here are the key takeaways from the blog post regarding the land dispute in Mirzapur, including details related to a Grievance Against Police:

1. Central Conflict and Land Status (Grievance Against Police)

The dispute centres on Araji Number 1240 in Dubar Kalan. The complainant asserts that his family has occupied this “Abadi” (residential) land for over 100 years. He claims that local land mafias are attempting to grab the property by manipulating revenue records.

2. Tactics of Encroachment (Grievance Against Police)

The accused parties, including local individuals and their relatives, have reportedly used several physical tactics to claim the land:

  • Building temporary huts and cottages.
  • Dumping construction materials like stone ballast.
  • Tying livestock to pegs to establish physical possession.
  • Blocking the applicant’s access roads.

3. Allegations of Official Misconduct

A major theme is the alleged collusion between the police and the land mafia. The complainant identifies several failures by the Mirzapur police:

  • False Reporting: The ASP and Circle Officer allegedly submitted reports without visiting the site.
  • Coercion: The local Lekhpal and police reportedly forced the complainant’s old age parents to sign a “compromise” agreement under mental torture.
  • Inconsistency: Official reports contain varying accounts of who is occupying the land and misspell the names of the accused.

4. Systemic Grievance Failures (Grievance Against Police)

The blog highlights a breakdown in the Integrated Grievance Redressal System (IGRS). The complainant argues that the Chief Minister’s Office is “blindly” accepting reports from the very officers accused of corruption. This has led to cases being closed without any actual resolution or independent verification.

5. Demands for Legal Recourse

The complainant seeks a shift from police-led “settlements” to a formal legal process:

  • An independent inquiry into the conduct of the Mirzapur police.
  • A formal boundary demarcation by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) to legally define the land.
  • Immediate removal of illegal structures and stone ballast.

Grievance Against Police: Land Mafia and Police Collusion in Mirzapur

A disturbing narrative of land grabbing and administrative apathy has surfaced in Mirzapur. Shivam Gupta took several actions to protect his ancestral “Abadi” land from local strongmen. He filed a formal Grievance Against Police regarding alleged inaction. These complaints highlight a struggle against both land grabbers and the authorities. The complainant alleges that local officials actively support the offenders instead of upholding the law.

1. The Core Dispute: Araji Number 1240

The primary conflict involves Araji Number 1240, located in Dubar Kalan, Lalganj. The complainant asserts his family has lived on this land for over 100 years. Local individuals now attempt a forceful takeover through manipulated revenue records. They hope to displace the rightful residents by changing the land’s historical status. The issue has escalated into a serious grievance involving police and their handling of the dispute.

The accused parties have engaged in several illegal actions:

  • They constructed temporary huts on the disputed land.
  • They encroached on public access roads to block the family.
  • They dumped construction materials to mark territory.
  • They used livestock to establish physical possession of the plot.
  • They built huts within one week to create a “fait accompli.”

These actions directly threaten the security and property rights of the Gupta family. The complainant argues that these physical changes aim to deceive visiting inspectors.

2. Allegations Against Local Authorities (Grievance Against Police)

Shivam Gupta alleges a collusion between police, revenue officials, and the land mafia. He claims the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) submitted arbitrary and false reports. These reports often contradict the physical reality on the ground. In addition, the family maintains their grievance directed at the police has not been dealt with justly.

Key allegations include:

  • Officers never visited the site during their investigation.
  • The Lekhpal and land mafia forced old age parents to sign a “compromise” paper.
  • Police used these coerced signatures to close the case prematurely.
  • Police records contain inconsistent statements regarding the accused individuals.
  • Officials misspelled names and changed descriptions of the events in various reports.

The complainant believes the local police lack the integrity to investigate their subordinates. He points to previous arrests of local officers for bribery as evidence of systemic corruption. Clearly, these issues have become part of a broader grievance against the police and administrative system in Mirzapur.

3. Failure of the Redressal System (Grievance Against Police)

The complainant expresses deep frustration with the Chief Minister’s Office. He notes the CM Secretariat accepts biased reports without independent verification. This reliance on local reports creates a closed loop of misinformation. One grievance was closed with a generic remark despite the complainant’s rejection of the findings. Furthermore, this situation amplifies the grievance placed against police handling, as lack of fair redress remains a concern.

The grievance portal should provide a check on local power. Instead, the complainant feels it acts as a shield for corrupt officials. He asserts that the authorities ignore photographic evidence that disproves the official police reports—highlighting how a grievance against police actions can go unresolved in the current system.

“Police use the agreement paper as evidence, but they ignore how they obtained the signatures.

4. A Call for Accountability (Grievance Against Police)

The Mirzapur situation reflects broader concerns regarding rural land disputes in Uttar Pradesh. The complainant demands specific actions to restore justice:

  1. An independent investigation into the local police’s conduct.
  2. A formal boundary settlement before the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM).
  3. The immediate removal of illegal structures from the Abadi land.
  4. Action against the Lekhpal for manipulating revenue records.

The family seeks a legal resolution through the SDM court. They believe a formal boundary decision will expose the land mafia’s lack of valid claims. Consequently, accountability for police misconduct becomes a central aspect of their overall grievance against police and officials involved.

Conclusion (Grievance Against Police)

Shivam Gupta’s case illustrates the “anarchy” possible when local officials support powerful land interests. The family hopes higher government levels will investigate beyond the local police reports. They seek actual justice for their century-old heritage. The integrity of the state’s grievance system depends on its ability to handle such complex disputes fairly. Without intervention, the land mafia may succeed in displacing a family from their rightful home. To sum up, addressing the grievance against police practices in Mirzapur will be essential for restoring faith in local governance.

To ensure your follow-up reaches the correct officials, I have compiled the current contact details for the key authorities involved in your grievance redressal process.


1. State Level: Chief Minister’s Secretariat (Lucknow)

These authorities oversee the portal where your grievances are currently being forwarded.

Officer NameDesignationContact NumberEmail Address
Shri Arvind MohanJoint Secretary (Grievance)0522-2226350 / 2226354arvind.12574@gov.in
Shri Vinod SharmaSection Officer (Section-3)0522-2226459cmup@nic.in
General HelpCM Computer Cell0522-2226357jansunwai-up@gov.in

2. District Level: Mirzapur Administration (Grievance Against Police)

The police reports are being challenged. The District Magistrate (DM) is the highest appellate authority in the district. They oversee revenue and law-and-order disputes.

AuthorityNameMobile / PhoneEmail Address
District MagistrateShri Pawan Kumar Gangwar9454417567dmmir@nic.in
ADM (Finance & Revenue)Shri Ajai Kumar Singh9454417638admfr.mi-up@gov.in
ADM (Law & Order)Shri Devendra Pratap Singh9454416808adm.lr.mi-up@gov.in

3. Police Authorities (Mirzapur)

Use these contacts to file a formal complaint against the “arbitrary” reports submitted by the subordinates.

Officer / UnitDesignationMobile NumberEmail Address
Shri Somen BarmaDIG / SP Mirzapur9454400299spmzr-up@nic.in
Nitesh SinghAddl. SP (City/Ops)9454401104asp-city.mi@up.gov.in
Amar BahadurCO Lalganj9454401592co-lalganj.mi@up.gov.in

Important Application IDs for Reference (Grievance Against Police)

When communicating with these officials, always cite your active and closed grievance numbers to show the history of dissatisfaction:

  • GOVUP/E/2025/0073917 (Current/Forwarded)
  • GOVUP/E/2025/0049014 (Previous)
  • GOVUP/E/2025/0036342 (Closed/Disputed)

Next Step: Would you like me to draft a formal email to the District Magistrate? It would specifically highlight the “coerced signature.” Additionally, it would request a fresh spot-verification from SP Mirzapur.

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One response to “Grievance Against Police: A Call for Justice”

  1. Undoubtedly there is doubtful integrity of the concerned police which is playing partial role because police have tacit understanding with the land mafia and staff of the department of Revenue also supporting them which is obvious from the cryptic working style of the department of Revenue in the matter.
    Such corrupt activities in the working of the Tahsil Lalganj is quite rampant because this Tehsil of Mirzapur district is located in the backward area where because of illiteracy Pipal do not make complaint against the corrupt approaches of the public staff.

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