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Mumbai Police Order Enquiry After Viral Video Shows Sub-Inspector Throwing Nameplate at Complainants

ACP Dnyaneshwar Wagh of the Girgaon division will investigate allegations arising from a dispute over registering a cheating complaint.

Overview

  • The incident occurred on September 18 at the VP Road police station in Girgaon, south Mumbai.
  • A bystander’s recording of the confrontation was posted to social media and drew hundreds of thousands of views.
  • Reports identify the officer as PSI Durga Kharde, seen removing her name tag and hurling it during a heated exchange.
  • The complainant’s party alleges police refused to register a cheating FIR before the altercation began.
  • DCP Garg has assigned the probe to ACP Wagh, with an internal enquiry initiated and no disciplinary findings announced yet.