Overview

• On July 25 at Chashma Point optical shop, a City Kotwali inspector declined to pay ₹800 for a lens replacement and used abusive language as recorded by the store’s CCTV
• Shopkeeper Dr Ajit Singh filed a police complaint after the video went viral, alleging threats and misconduct by the officer
• Mirzapur police have initiated an internal probe and pledged to take disciplinary action based on its findings
• Authorities say the inspector had already paid ₹5,000 online for a branded spectacle order but refused the separate ₹800 lens-change charge
• In a statement on X, the officer claimed service delays caused his frustration and accused the shopkeeper of misrepresenting the transaction