Since the countrywide lockdown was announced by PM Modi, an increasing number of cases of police brutality are being reported from around the country. In West Bengal, a man reportedly died after being beaten up by police when he went out to get some milk.?
Now, a case of a man being beaten up in Kerala has come forward. Reportedly, the man was returning after dropping his wife to her work (she is a doctor) and was beaten up by an inspector from Sreekaryam station.?
The man was in his car when he was allegedly stopped by the inspector and beaten up.?The man issued a complaint and a probe has been issued against the officer.?
?State Police Chief Loknath Behera meanwhile said that tough action will be taken against cops who are misusing power and misbehaving in public.?
"The officers of the rank of inspectors and above are responsible for ensuring that such incidents are not happening in their limits," TNIE quoted him as saying.?
Multiple videos of police brutality against delivery guys and migrant workers travelling on foot to get to their villages are surfacing on the internet.
?Many have shown concern over this behaviour by the police and asked authorities to take action and curb the situation.?