The woman was assaulted by policemen on a street in Patna.
Highlights
- Clashes in Patna between real estate developer and some residents
- Police arrived and assaulted the demonstrators
- Senior officer seen attacking a woman demonstrator
A woman who was part of a protest in Patna was assaulted by policemen, including a senior officer, on a street in Patna; the attack was filmed by a local media crew and is now being circulated on social media.
Yesterday, a real estate developer sent a group of men to allegedly forcibly evict people living on a plot of land governed by a temple trust on Exhibition Road, in the central part of town.
The police is also seen attacking the people who live there.
After violence broke out, the police arrived and the builder's men allegedly fled. The police is seen then attacking the people who live there. The woman demonstrator is hit by Deputy Superintendent of Police Kailash Prasad.
Deputy Inspector General of Police Shalin said necessary action will be taken after examining the video clip. "Senior Superintendent of Police has been asked to examine the entire footage and then, if required, recommend necessary action," he said.