Madhya Pradesh Police Constable Caught on Camera Thrashing Elderly, Suspended (Watch Video)

Bhopal, July 29: A police constable of Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district was suspended on Friday after a video of him thrashing and dragging a senior citizen went viral on social media.

While the constable was kicking and dragging the old man, several people present at the platform of Jabalpur Railway station were mute spectators. Gujarat Shocker: Street Vendor, His Son and Nephew Beaten Up by Cops in Rajkot; Inquiry Ordered

The incident came to the fore as a passenger made a video of the entire episode and posted it on social media which went viral.

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A policeman thrashed an elderly man with kicks, punches and belts at Itarsi Junction in Hoshangabad district. The incident is said to have happened on Wednesday. During the beating, a passenger sitting in the train made a video of it. The GRP says that after the video surfaced, pic.twitter.com/bkiFi8wHyr

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However, it was yet to be ascertained as to why the constable thrashed the senior citizen.

Jabalpur police said they are investigating the matter.

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