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Indore Sub-Inspector Suspended After Mob Assault Over Misconduct Allegations

A viral video of the early-morning beating prompted swift departmental action with cases filed against the assailants.

Overview

  • Residents in the Khajrana area discovered SI Suresh Bunkar inside a married woman’s home around 6 AM on July 24 and subjected him to a public beating with sticks, torn clothing, and binding to an electric pole.
  • Footage of the assault circulated widely on social media, intensifying scrutiny of alleged police impropriety and fueling calls for accountability.
  • Khajrana police initially failed to secure Bunkar due to public resistance, requiring reinforcements from the Palasia control room to extract him safely.
  • Additional SP Amrendra Singh suspended Bunkar and launched a departmental inquiry into his conduct following the viral video evidence.
  • ACP Kundan Mandloi has registered legal cases against those involved in the attack and detained several women from the mob.