Assam Cop Assaults Delivery Agent For Breaking Traffic Signal, Suspended
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A police officer was suspended after a video of him assaulting a delivery agent for allegedly breaking traffic signal in Assam's Guwahati went viral.
A police officer was suspended after a video of him assaulting a delivery agent in Assam's Guwahati went viral on social media on Friday. The incident took place around 6:30 pm near the Jail Road traffic point in Fancy Bazar after the agent allegedly broke a traffic signal.
According to the police, the delivery agent was riding in a "no entry" zone and had tried to escape despite being instructed to halt by the Police Security Officer (PSO).
The video, captured by bystanders, shows the police official, Inspector Bhargav of OC Panbazar, dragging the delivery agent to the side of the road. At the same time, another officer moved the victim's scooty aside. The officer held the delivery agent by the neck and angrily questioned him.
