A viral video shows a police officer kicking and punching Muslims who were kneeling in prayer, sparking outrage.
- Video of a police officer beating Muslim men goes viral.
- The incident reportedly took place in the Inderlok area.
- The official has been suspended with immediate effect.
Amid growing discrimination against minorities, particularly Muslims in India, a police officer subjected Muslim men offering Friday prayers on the roadside in New Delhi to severe brutality.
In the video circulating on social media platforms, the police officer can be seen kicking and hitting Muslim men offering prayers. Video of the assault garnered widespread condemnation and sparked outrage across the country.
The incident reportedly took place in the capital's Inderlok area.
A large number of Muslims gathered at a mosque in the Inderlok area on Friday, causing several men to pray on the road due to overcrowding.
Some police officers arrived at the scene in the middle of the prayers and started kicking and hitting the Muslims engaged in their prayers.
The video shows one of them kicking and hitting Muslims who were kneeling to pray. However, a crowd surrounded the police officer and objected to his attitude.
According to the India todayThe official has been suspended with immediate effect.
Sharing the video of the incident, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi said, “This Delhi Police soldier who kicked a person while offering namaz probably does not understand the basic principles of humanity.
“What is this hatred that fills the heart of this soldier? “Delhi Police is requested to file a case against this official under relevant sections and terminate his service.”
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) MK Meena said that an investigation has been launched into the matter. The official has been suspended with immediate effect and disciplinary action will also be taken, the DCP added.
