Mumbai Cop, Security Guard Face Inquiry For Beating Shopkeeper Over Alleged Extortion Demand In Malad
A video of the incident, which occurred on August 5, has gone viral. The shopkeeper, who runs a paan stall in Malad East, was allegedly demanded money by the police after being taken to the station for selling gutkha, a banned substance in Maharashtra.
A departmental inquiry has been initiated against a police personnel from Samta Nagar police station and a Maharashtra security guard for allegedly beating a shopkeeper over non-payment of hapta (extortion money). | File Pic (Representative Image)
Mumbai: A departmental inquiry has been initiated against a police personnel from Samta Nagar police station and a Maharashtra security guard for allegedly beating a shopkeeper over non-payment of hapta (extortion money).
ALSO READ
A video of the incident, which occurred on August 5, has gone viral. The shopkeeper, who runs a paan stall in Malad East, was allegedly demanded money by the police after being taken to the station for selling gutkha, a banned substance in Maharashtra. As he refused, the police and guard assaulted him. The ACP has launched an investigation, and a report will be prepared after the probe.
RECENT STORIES
-
-
-
-
-