New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Delhi police Head Constable was brutally assaulted by a group of men from civil defence accompanying an SDM after a scuffle broke out over issuing a Covid challan.
Head Constable Naresh, posted in Connaught Place, was stopped by the staff accompanying the SDM at Naraina Vihar red light in West Delhi on Wednesday for allegedly not wearing a face mask properly. They had an argument over the matter, following which the men thrashed Naresh.
A video shows at least six to seven people holding Naresh and brutally thrashing him. One man is seen holding the Head Constable by his collar and dragging him while another is hitting him on his face. One man is seen beating Naresh with a baton.
"The incident happened on Wednesday evening, where the SDM was present with his staff issuing Covid challans. Preliminary investigation suggests that the Head Constable was wearing a face mask but had lowered it for which he was stopped by the SDM staff and confronted after which the scuffle broke out," said a senior police officer.
The Head Constable has been sent for a medical examination while further investigation is on.
Source: IANS
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