VIDEO: A senior policeman beats a woman in Bihar

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Published on: 29 April 2016 1:20 PM GMT
VIDEO: A senior policeman beats a woman  in Bihar
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Patna: A case of police brutality has come to the fore. The case relates to beating of a woman protester by a senior officer in Patna, Bihar's capital, on Thursday, April 28.

The case has been highlighted by the social media.

Highlights:

  • Some families living in the central part of town were forcibly allegedly evicted by a real estate developer's goons.
  • Following the incident, the police arrived and the builder's goons fled.
  • The police then attacked the people who lived there. The scenes were recorded by a local media crew, which has gone viral on social media.
  • During the police attack a woman demonstrator was allegedly brutally beaten by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kailash Prasad.

DIG assured to take action:

  • Deputy Inspector General of Police Shalin assured the people that necessary actions would be taken after examining the video clip.
  • "Senior Superintendent of Police has been asked to examine the entire footage and then, if required, recommend necessary action," stated the DIG.

Video:

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