A UP Police inspector, reportedly in an inebriated condition, created a ruckus inside a branch of Indian Bank in Lucknow and hurled abuse at bank staff in the presence of female employees.
A shocking video of the incident has surfaced and gone viral on social media, in which the man identifies himself as Anuj Kumar Singh, an Inspector in the police department.
Other policemen in uniform can be seen in the video as the incensed Anuj continued hurling abuse at staff, saying, "Jo badtamiji karega uski maiya ch*d dunga. Cashier misbehaved with me."
"Joo meri jo jh*#e nochni ho noch lena, video bana liya bh*#ke, ma##**d."
However, it remains unknown what triggered the police inspector to lose his cool.
The viral video has stirred political backlash. Sharing the video on X, the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Uttar Pradesh unit hit out at the state government over the police inspector's abusive behaviour.
"When the protector becomes the predator, from whom should we hope for justice? In Lucknow, a police department inspector enters a bank, hurls obscene abuse at female and male employees, threatens them, and the Yogi government just watches the spectacle!" the state unit of AAP wrote.
"Is this the face of good governance? Is this the true form of the 'hammer them' policy? Now, it's not the law, but goons in uniform who rule. This is not governance, it's terror!" the post further read.
The viral video has sparked outrage on social media, with many users calling for strict action against the abusive police inspector.
