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Kanpur Sub-Inspector Sent to Police Lines After Video Shows Assault on Student

A Babupurwa circle officer is conducting a fact-finding review for the DCP.

Overview

  • A clip recorded at the Kidwai Nagar outpost shows SI Amit Vikram Tripathi slapping, kicking, and verbally abusing a student who pleaded for mercy.
  • Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Deependra Nath Chaudhary took cognisance of the viral video and ordered the officer moved to reserve police lines.
  • Police say the Oct. 5 incident followed a stop for alleged speeding in which the student's motorcycle was seized after he failed to halt when asked.
  • The student has been identified as Akshay Pratap Singh of Naramau, and the video was filmed by his friend Abhishek Dubey of Shivrajpur.
  • Circle Officer (Babupurwa) Dileep Singh is leading the inquiry and will submit a fact-finding report to the DCP, with further action pending.