After a video of a policeman slapping a person in Jharsuguda town went viral on social media, Jharsuguda SP Rahul PR ordered an inquiry into the incident on Tuesday.
In a statement, the SP said that further action would be taken based on the findings of the probe. In the video, the police personnel is seen slapping a motorcyclist as he failed to provide valid reasons for coming out on the road during a Covid-related lockdown in Jharsuguda town.