Varanasi Police Officer Attacked by Mob After Road Collision

Station House Officer Ajit Verma was assaulted in front of his family following a car-auto collision, leading to police complaints from both parties.

The incident occurred in Varanasi's Badagaon area when SHO Ajit Verma's car collided with an auto at the Harhua intersection.
Verma, who was in plain clothes and traveling with his family, was dragged out of his car and beaten by a mob despite identifying himself as a police officer.
Video footage of the attack, showing the officer pleading with the crowd, was widely shared on social media, drawing public and political attention.
The injured auto driver was taken to a hospital, and both Verma and the driver's family filed police complaints against each other.
The Samajwadi Party criticized the incident, calling it an example of lawlessness in Uttar Pradesh, while police reinforcements were deployed to manage the situation.