Delhi Police has suspended its Constable for allegedly assaulting and abusing a staff member of the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) at Samaypur Badli area in northern part of the national Capital.
The video of the incident went viral on social media where the accused constable, who is in plain clothes, is seen abusing and assaulting a fireman. The constable holds a wooden stick in his hand and also tries to snatch the mobile phone of the fireman.
The incident which took place on Thursday around 6 PM. According to police, constable Jitender assaulted and abused a DFS man who stopped him from driving on the wrong side of the road in Samaypur Badli area.
Police refused the allegations that Jitender was drunk at the time of the incident.
The fireman was coming from a spot and heading towards the fire station to refill the vehicle, police said.
“On the complaint of the fireman, a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and Delhi Fire Services Act has been registered at Samaypur Badli police station. The accused has suspended from hi duty and likely to be arrested on Friday,” said a senior police official.
Jitender was posted at Samaypur Badli police station and was on leave from past three days.