Caught on Camera: Madhya Pradesh BJP lawmaker slaps on-duty constable inside police station; case registered

In a shameful act, an on-duty constable was allegedly slapped by a BJP legislator inside a police station in Madhya Pradesh's Udyanagar. Bagli MLA Champalal Devda allegedly slapped constable Santosh Ivnati on Friday night, police said.

Constable Ivnati had a dispute with MLA's son over some issues. After which, angry MLA and his supporters burst into Udaynagar police station and allegedly slapped the constable twice, a police official said.

The police officer stopped the MLA for some checking. After that, we got a report that MLA slapped one of our officers. The case has been registered & investigation is underway: Anshuman Singh, SP Dewas on reports of a police constable beaten up by BJP MLA in Dewas. News agency ANI tweeted.

The alleged incident was captured on CCTV camera installed at the police station. A case was registered against the MLA and his supporters under IPC sections 353 (preventing a government servant from discharging his duty), 332 (assaulting public servant) and other relevant offences, Udaynagar police station in-charge Shiv Raghuwanshi said.

While the MLA could not be contacted for comments, district BJP spokesperson Shambhu Agarwal said he can make any statement only after “an impartial probe”.

Champalal Devda was not known to indulge in such behaviour, he added.