Overview
- Police registered an FIR at Cubbon Park on October 10 after an inspector said he and colleagues were abused, obstructed and assaulted during a late-night ID check at Cavore on Residency Road.
- The complaint names 2019-batch IAS officer Vikas Marmat and three companions and cites multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including charges for causing hurt, criminal intimidation and obstructing a public servant.
- A video that circulated on social media appears to show the confrontation and news reports say CCTV reportedly exists, but specific claims such as a slap and initial intervention by senior officials remain unverified and are part of the ongoing probe.
- Inspector Arun Salunke sought medical treatment after the incident and filed the complaint, and Bengaluru’s Central Crime Branch and Cubbon Park units have opened a formal investigation into the events.
- The case has become political in Andhra Pradesh, with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reportedly ordering an inquiry and the opposition accusing the government of shielding the officer, a development that could affect how senior officials are held to account.