Constable’s brick attack earns him suspension

New Delhi: Delhi’s elite Golf Links area witnessed a shocking incident when a traffic policeman attacked a woman with a brick. 

The traffic cop was suspended and a criminal case was filed against him after a video clip of the attack surfaced. 

The incident took place when the woman was on her way to drop her daughters to the school on Monday morning. Traffic constable Satish Chandra stopped the woman to allegedly check her driver’s license and other papers, following which, there was a brief verbal argument which took a terrifying turn.

Narrating the incident, the woman said, “I was going to drop my daughter to her school. The traffic constable asked me for my RC and license and asked for Rs 200 as fine for crossing the red light. He said that he will not give me the slip. So we argued for a while. He kicked my scooty and threw bricks. He hit me with a brick. I screamed and some people gathered.”

The victim, who was riding a two-wheeler, alleged that the constable demanded a bribe accusing her of violating traffic rules. She alleged that her small child was also abused by the cop. 
 

“On behalf of myself and Delhi Police, I want to express my regret. The Head Constable has already been suspended. Apart from that, I have ordered that a criminal case be registered. We will investigate the matter,” Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi said. 

Muktesh Chander, Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic), said strict action would be taken against the head constable. 

“We regret such a shameful act. We will take strictest possible action,” said Chander. 

The woman also alleged that her two-wheeler was damaged in the incident.