Overview

• The GRP’s superintendent Prashant Verma ordered the suspension of constable Ashish Gupta after footage of the incident spread online.
• The incident occurred around 1:45 am on August 14 in the S-9 sleeper coach between Etawah and Kanpur, according to police.
• In the 51‑second clip, the constable is seen pleading for forgiveness with folded hands as passengers confront him.
• The passenger called railway helpline 139 from the train and later declined to give a written complaint at Prayagraj Junction.
• Police said the suspension was based on the video evidence and the helpline complaint record after the clip surfaced publicly on Friday.