An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the Subalaya police station was thrashed by locals of Tileimal village in Subarnapur district for allegedly misbehaving with a woman.
The video of the incident went viral on social media platforms. The ASI was identified as Gourahari Meher.
According to sources, one Ratnakar Pradhan and his brother Subas approached the Subalaya police after a fight broke out between them.
Later, ASI Gourhari Meher came to the village in plain cloth for investigation and allegedly misbehaved with Ratnakar’s wife, sources informed.
Irate over the incident, some villagers chased and thrashed Meher.
An altercation started between me and my brother over chopping off of a tree. Later he (Subas) registered a complaint against me. But when I approached the police, they did not accept my complaint. When I was absent, the ASI misbehaved with my wife, Ratnakar alleged.
On the other hand, the police have registered a case against seven persons of the village for manhandling the ASI.
“When the ASI went to the village to investigate the matter, Ratnakar’s wife indulged in an argument with him. Later, some villagers also attacked him. We have registered a case in this regard and necessary action will be taken,” said SDPO Dolamani Bhoi.