The cop was filmed in his uniform in the course of the incident, triggering an outrage among the many public.
Patna:
The visuals of a Dalit lady being crushed by a cop in public view in Bihar’s Sitamarhi has raised considerations over police brutality and prompted a public demand for motion. However the police declare the cop was solely attempting to take care of order after a struggle erupted between two sides in a kidnapping case.
Inspector Rajkishore Singh, in-charge of Surasand police station, was seen thrashing the girl on the road with a stick. He struck her a number of occasions within the Surasand market amid indignant exchanges by a crowd, confirmed a video.
The cop was filmed in his uniform in the course of the incident, triggering an outrage among the many public.
Sitamarhi Police, in a press release, stated a probe has been ordered into the incident.
The police motion allegedly got here in a bid to separate two ladies who have been combating on the road.
Vinod Kumar, Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO), stated in a video assertion that the incident is linked to the kidnapping of a lady.
“The lady was rescued, however the two sides visited the police station and engaged in a struggle amongst themselves outdoors. This led to a visitors jam on the street and the cop used his baton to disperse the group,” he clarified.