An incident that would have otherwise gone unnoticed has resulted in a Bengaluru policeman's suspension. Recently, video of a traffic police hurling a shoe at a biker had gone viral which resulted in social media outrage. In the video, the constable can be seen throwing a shoe at two bikers for not wearing a helmet.
The video shows two policemen standing on the side of the road. Soon, they spot two bikers passing without helmets when one of the cops takes off his shoe and aims at them. While the men try to duck, it hits one of them. They drive away without stopping.
Behind the bikers was Bengaluru-based YouTuber Rishabh Chatterjee who was recording his ride for his blog on Bengaluru roads. According to Chatterjee, the incident happened at BEL road on February 20 earlier this year. Many on social media spotted the policeman's stunt after which the footage went viral.
Here is the video (at 6:50 you can see the constable):
While social media users stated that the bikers were clearly violating the law, they said that policeman should have known a better way to handle the situation. Most demanded strict action against the policeman in question.
After the video garnered many reactions on social media, police suspended the constable attached to Jalahalli traffic police station. According to Deccan Chronicle, the traffic police was suspended after a probe into the incident.
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