A Delhi Police officer has been suspended, and faces disciplinary motion, after he was seen kicking and assaulting a small group of males providing namaz, or Friday prayers, by the aspect of a busy highway.
In a surprising 34-second video the officer – in-charge of a police submit in Delhi’s Inderlok space – is seen making an attempt to disperse just a few males praying close to a mosque within the neighbourhood. In what looks as if a sudden burst of rage, he kicks two males from behind; he even appears to strike the second on his neck.
In a second, and longer, video, the identical cop is seen violently shoving the lads who had been praying.
”Within the incident which occurred at this time, the police submit in-charge – who was seen within the video – has been suspended with quick impact. Mandatory disciplinary motion can also be being taken,” MK Meena, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Delhi North), was quoted by information company PTI.
A departmental inquiry has additionally been initiated, police sources informed NDTV.
Within the movies the suspended policeman additionally will get right into a combat with bystanders, and is assaulted himself.
Indignant protesters later blocked the highway to demand motion in opposition to the cop.
Studies point out the lads had been praying outdoors as a result of the mosque was crammed to capability.
Safety has been stepped up within the space to keep up legislation and order.
The Congress’ Delhi unit has slammed Delhi Police over the ”shameful” incident. ”Very shameful! Delhi Police jawan kicking individuals providing namaz on the highway. What may very well be extra shameful…?”