Video of Punjabi Driver Beaten by Delhi Police Goes Viral; CM Amarinder Singh Seeks Amit Shah’s Intervention
In the video, the driver is seen threatening the policeman with a sword and injuring him when he tried to catch it.
Chandigarh, June 17: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday condemned an incident in which a Sikh tempo driver was beaten up by the Delhi Police and sought Union Home Minister Amit Shah's intervention in the matter.
In the video, the driver is seen threatening the policeman with a sword and injuring him when he tried to catch it. In retaliation, the cops thrash and beat the driver with a stick and kicked him, as per the video.
Watch: Sikh Driver Beaten Brutally by Delhi Police.
The Delhi Police in a statement said: "The alleged incident followed an accident caused by a Gramin Sewa tempo to a police vehicle. Thereafter, a police officer was also assaulted on the head by the tempo driver with a sword. Further, the tempo was driven dangerously and caused injuries to a policeman in the leg.
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