A shocking incident has come to light where a police officer allegedly thrashed a Dalit woman publicly in Bihar. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media.
A policeman, identified as Rajkishore Singh, can be seen beating a woman with a stick at the Surasand market amidst a heated exchange among onlookers. According to reports, Singh is in charge of the Surasand Police Station.
Police issues clarification
Sitamarthi Police has responded to the incident. Vinod Kumar, Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) addressed the issue in a video statement, linking the incident to the kidnapping of a girl. He said, "The girl was rescued, but the two sides visited the police station and engaged in a fight among themselves outside. This led to a traffic jam on the road, and the cop used his baton to disperse the crowd".
Meanwhile, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla alleged that Bihar Police is lathi-charging the innocent people of Bihar while criminals keep roaming in the state freely.
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