Gujarat Woman Cop Forced To Quit After Stopping Minister's Son For Breaking Lockdown Rule
In a video that went viral two days ago, Sunita Yadav, a constable posted in Surat, Gujarat is seen getting into an argument with minister of state for health Kishore Kanani¡¯s son, Prakash, for breaking the lockdown night curfew rules and not wearing masks at her checkpoint.
To be impartial and humane is what defines police officers, but there have been multiple cases of officers crumbling under pressure from 'privileged few'. However, this woman constable from Gujarat refused to be one of them and stood by her moral values and duty as a cop.
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In a video that went viral two days ago, Sunita Yadav, a constable posted in Surat, Gujarat, is seen getting into an argument with the minister of state for health Kishore Kanani¡¯s son, Prakash, for breaking the lockdown night curfew rules and not wearing masks at her checkpoint.
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Every police officer takes an oath of allegiance to the constitution of India, swearing to enforce the law strictly, without fear or favour. When a policewoman discharges her duty with dignity, it is the duty of her supervisors to stand with her. pic.twitter.com/coXmzn2R0h
¡ª Indian Police Foundation (@IPF_ORG) July 12, 2020
According to The Indian Express report, Yadav snatched the keys of the car and one of the youths called up the minister¡¯s son who reached the spot.
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In the video, the man claiming to be Kanani¡¯s son, when asked why he stepped out during curfew hours, is heard telling Yadav that he came ¡°to help his friend.¡± The woman constable is also seen in the video making the man remove the ¡®MLA Gujarat¡¯ banner from his car.
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#Gujarat. This video has gone viral showing heated arguments between a woman constable Sunita Yadav & son of BJP minister of state for health in Surat over breaking of night curfew rules. Yadav has resigned today apparantly in frustration as her seniors did nothing @DeccanHerald pic.twitter.com/jrieEPgmOm
¡ª satish jha. (@satishjha) July 11, 2020
The group of people in question were in violation of the 10:00 pm curfew rule. Upon being confronted by Yadav, the MLA's son allegedly said. "I'm son of an MLA, I can make you stand here for 365 days."
She in turn shouted back saying she's not their slave or a servant of their fathers that they can make her stand there for 365 days.
Yadav reportedly called an inspector at the Varachha police station to narrate the matter but was instead asked to leave the spot.
Soon after the video of the confrontation went viral on social media, people lauded Yadav for being unfazed in the face of people abusing power, calling her 'Lady Singham'. Sick of the loopholes in the system, Yadav decided to step down from her post,
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A corageous lady who showed courage while doing her duty. @rajnathsingh
¡ª Keh k lenge? (@rimpa_94) July 13, 2020
Respected Defence Minister of India. It is high time for you to act on this case.
How can we trust our Law and Justice structure if one who implements law is not supported?#SunitaYadav pic.twitter.com/Rtb3l98dA9
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The uniform is given by nation legislation not by your father #SunitaYadav #womenpower#GujratPolice#Indignation_BJP_Govt... pic.twitter.com/oIdX3xwF5n
¡ª MD KAMAL MAHALDAR (@MdMahaldar) July 13, 2020
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This woman has been forced to resign for doing her job???!?????? Come on @GujaratPolice !!!!!!!!! @IPS_Association pls defend this brave and upright constable. She does the khaake she wears proud! #SunitaYadav https://t.co/tlIrqCAJJ8
¡ª Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) July 12, 2020
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#SunitaYadav This is how system treats honesty. Something which will get covered in 5 minutes 50 news segments of today's media because of you know what.
¡ª Harsimran S. Dhami (@harsimran_dhami) July 13, 2020
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Another alarming case where the system has to stand true. Unfortunate and very disappointing.
¡ª Shiraz Siddiqui (@shiraz42007) July 13, 2020
How will the force on the ground ensure implementation of orders? #SunitaYadav only did her duty and did it very well. Our country needs such brave officers.@dhruv_rathee @ReallySwara
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???????? ?? ??? ?? ??? ???? ?? ?????? ?? ?????, ???? ?????? ?????? ?? ????? ?????!
¡ª Swati Maliwal (@SwatiJaiHind) July 12, 2020
??? ????? ?? ??????? ?? ??? #SunitaYadav ???? ?? ?????? ?? ??? ??? ?? ?????? ??? pic.twitter.com/8eZyqVsQzp
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It takes courage and strength to stand against all this. Some asslickers will never stand against wrong for their personal benefits. #SunitaYadav #isupportsunitayadav #Sunita_Yadav pic.twitter.com/4rA1skH74n
¡ª BEGUN GUPTA (@begun_gupta) July 13, 2020
However, according to a report by Ahmedabad Mirror, the MLA Kumar Kanani, has a different version of the story, he said that videos were edited and pushed out on social media in four parts. Kanani claims that videos, where Sunita Yadav hurled expletives at his son, had been intentionally deleted. He told Mirror that he asked Sunita Yadav to take legal actions but not use foul language and that his son spoke to her softly with folded hands and adhered to her orders of removing the MLA sign from the car.
Soon after outrage on social media, son of the Gujarat minister and his two friends were arrested on Sunday for allegedly violating the lockdown rules.
Prakash Kanani and two of his friends were arrested under IPC Sections 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 269, 270 (negligent and malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life), and 144 (abettor present when offence committed), Assistant Commissioner of Police, A-Division, C K Patel said.
Surat Commissioner of Police R B Brahmbhatt, on Saturday, ordered an inquiry into the incident, after the constable alleged that she was threatened by some men when she stopped them during the night curfew.
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