New Delhi: The Delhi Police has suspended considered one of its sub-inspectors for reportedly kicking individuals who have been providing namaz within the Inderlok space of north Delhi. This motion comes after a purported video circulated on social media displaying the sub-inspector disrupting the namaz prayers on a street close to Inderlok Metro Station in the course of the ‘Asar ki namaz’ round 2 pm. Delhi Congress additionally shared the video on X, deeming the incident “Very shameful”.
A video of the incident, which shortly went viral on social media, confirmed the sub-inspector kicking a number of folks as they prayed on the street.
In line with PTI, the incident sparked outrage amongst locals, who blocked the street and demanded motion in opposition to the policeman. Safety within the space was subsequently elevated to take care of regulation and order.
Police have been deployed within the Inderlok space after the video went viral.
VIDEO | Police deployed in Delhi’s Inderlok space after video of a policeman kicking a number of folks whereas they have been providing namaz on the street goes viral.
STORY | Police probing cop proven in video ‘kicking’ namazis in Delhi’s Inderlok
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— Press Belief of India (@PTI_News) March 8, 2024
In response to the general public outcry, the police publish in-charge seen within the video was suspended with fast impact, confirmed Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Manoj Kumar Meena. “Vital disciplinary motion can be being taken,” he added, as per PTI.
#WATCH | DCP North Manoj Kumar Meena says, “Motion has been taken in opposition to the police officers seen within the viral video. The police publish in cost has been suspended. Disciplinary motion is being taken. The scenario has been normalized…Visitors has been opened…” pic.twitter.com/isnXS0Whl9
— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2024
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Congress Slams Delhi Police
The Delhi Congress took to X and posted, “Very shameful! @DelhiPolice ‘s jawan is kicking the worshipers providing namaz on the street. What could possibly be extra shameful than this?”.
बेहद शर्मनाक!
सड़क पर नमाज़ अदा करते नमाज़ियों को @DelhiPolice का जवान लात से मार रहा है।
इससे ज्यादा शर्म की बात और क्या हो सकती है?@LtGovDelhi pic.twitter.com/8ksWzOfp0P
— Delhi Congress (@INCDelhi) March 8, 2024
Congress chief Supriya Shrinate took to social media and posted on X in Hindi, saying, “The motto of Amit Shah’s Delhi Police is peace, service, justice…working diligently.”
अमित शाह की दिल्ली पुलिस का motto है
शांति सेवा न्याय
पूरी शिद्दत से काम पर हैं pic.twitter.com/GqeYTVYa9N
— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) March 8, 2024
Notably, Congress chief Imran Pratapgarhi additionally condemned the incident and stated the Delhi Police should file a case in opposition to the police officer who kicked the Muslims providing their namaz.
इंद्रलोक दिल्ली में नमाज़ पढ़ते हुए व्यक्ति को लात मारने वाले पुलिसकर्मी को सस्पेंड कर दिया गया है, लेकिन सवाल अब भी वही है कि एैसा पुलिसकर्मी जिनका सांप्रदायिक चेहरा कैमरे में कैद है उस पर सुसंगत धाराओं में FIR कब दर्ज होगी ??@DelhiPolice आप तो राजधानी की पुलिस हैं, आपको तो…
— Imran Pratapgarhi (@ShayarImran) March 8, 2024
“The policeman who kicked an individual whereas providing Namaz in Indralok Delhi has been suspended, however the query nonetheless stays that when will an FIR be registered beneath related sections in opposition to a policeman whose communal face is captured on digital camera?? @DelhiPolice You’re the capital’s police, you need to draw an enormous line,” he said.