Chhattisgarh: Policeman brutally thrashes people for reportedly violating containment zone guidelines [Watch]

Video displaying a policeman beating up people for allegedly not complying with containment zone guidelines in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur went viral on the internet, leading to authorities on Monday to order an inquiry.

The incident happened on Sunday in Birgaon area which falls under the jurisdiction of Urla police station, which has been declared a contaoinment zone after coronavirus cases were reported in the last few day, a police said.

The video shows, Urla Station House Officer (SHO) Nitin Upadhyay, in plainclothes, repeatedly hitting a boy, who was along with a woman said to be his mother, with a stick.

In other clips, Nitin Upadhyay is seen beating motorcyclists in the area, the official said, adding that the videos were shot by passersby.

"We have taken note of the video which shows a TI (thana in charge) thrashing people with sticks. A departmental inquiry has been ordered against the concerned officer. A separate inquiry under Raipur Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) is also on," Raipur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Arif Sheikh told PTI.

The SSP stated that a coronavirus suspect had died on Sunday in Birgaon, which is a hot spot, and police were asking people to stay indoors.

"When people did not adhere to containment guidelines, the concerned officer rushed there to prevent the movement of people. However, the excesses committed by him are not acceptable," he added.

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel had also issued a tweet saying, This is inhuman and not acceptable. A departmental inquiry has been constituted and he (SHO) has been sent on leave."

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