Video of traffic policeman kicking physically challenged woman sparks outrage
The Hindu
The woman was pelting stones at a towing vehicle
A traffic policeman was caught on camera assaulting and abusing a physically challenged woman on the busy J.C. Road after a stone that she was throwing at a towing vehicle hit him instead. The clip shows passers-by trying to intervene even as the policeman continued kicking her. He was later identified as Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) R. Narayana attached to the Halasuru Gate traffic police.
The incident occurred three days ago, and the video is being widely circulated on social media. Many people called for action against the ASI for his excessive use of force and foul language.
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