A man who was riding pillion on the scooter of a man who was not wearing helmet was allegedly beaten by a traffic police with his lathi recently. Uppala Musodi native Khalid (27), who shot the scene in his mobile phone was taken into custody.
Video – Reporter TV
The incident happened on Wednesday at around 5:30 in the evening at Uppala junction. Both persons were passing by the police man on the scooter when the police man stepped forward and caned the man, without any provocation, it is alleged. The motorists said they were lucky to have not lost control in the busy junction and otherwise, they would have met with some accident. It is also alleged that the police had assaulted Khalid.
The Intelligence wing has started investigation in the case after the video surfaced in the social media. District police chief said action would be taken against the police officer, if he is found to have committed mistake.
He said Khalid was taken into custody in connection with some other cases against him and not for making the video. The police had intensified inspection in the area as it was infested with drug peddlers and goons.