Overview

• On June 30, shopkeeper Rizwan filed a formal complaint alleging that SHO Pushpendra Bansiwal slapped him so hard he lost consciousness.
• Kota City Police confirmed that an official inquiry has been launched into the May 29 incident in the Kaithunipol area.
• SHO Pushpendra Bansiwal denied the assault allegations, saying officers were clearing space for a rally and accusing Rizwan of misbehaviour.
• The video, posted by the NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs, went viral on June 29 with over one million views and extensive criticism of police conduct.
• Online users and civil society groups have condemned the alleged brutality and demanded disciplinary action and stronger police oversight.