India News | Kanpur: Youth 'harasses' Girl, ACP Thrashes Him in Full Public View
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A youth was thrashed by a senior police officer in full public view here after he allegedly harassed a girl.
Kanpur (UP), Apr 7 (PTI) A youth was thrashed by a senior police officer in full public view here after he allegedly harassed a girl.
A video of the incident has surfaced on social media, with a senior police officer here saying it would act as a deterrent for those indulging in such crimes.
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The incident took place near Merchant Chambers at the Civil Lines in Gwaltoli where a youth allegedly followed a girl and harassed her, said Additional DCP (West) Brajesh Srivastava said on Thursday.
ACP (Colonelganj) Tirpurari Pandey stopped the youth and slapped him repeatedly amidst the public, he said.
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The ACP also warned him with dire consequences if he continued to indulge in such crimes, the ADCP added.
Talking to PTI, ACP Pandey admitted that he slapped a youth on Saturday for harassing a girl on the road and its video has surfaced on social media.
"This video will send out a strong message to all those who indulge in such crimes and act as a deterrent," said a senior police official on the condition of anonymity.
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