Video: Varanasi cop attacked by mob after car hits auto
What's the story
A mob allegedly assaulted a police officer in Varanasi on Saturday evening after his car collided with an auto.
The officer, identified as Ajit Verma, the Station Head Officer (SHO) of Rajatalab, was traveling with his family when the incident occurred.
Despite identifying himself to the crowd, Verma was dragged out of his vehicle and beaten while his wife and children stayed inside, according to reports.
Overpowered
Officer Verma's attempts to defend himself
Verma tried to save himself, but the mob was too much for him. A constable also tried to intervene but couldn't stop the assault.
Videos shot by onlookers show some attackers using sticks on Verma. He begged the crowd not to beat him in front of his family, but his pleas fell on deaf ears.
Police from nearby stations reached the spot and rescued Verma from the mob. Since then, both sides have filed police complaints against each other.
Twitter Post
Video of the alleged attack
UP's #Varanasi Rajatalab police station in-charge was coming to Varanasi from Rohaniya area with his family in plain clothes. Due to heavy crowd, the car collided with an auto. The public ran and surrounded the car and pulled the SO sahab out of the car and started beating him. pic.twitter.com/8Qm4vmAN4R
— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) November 23, 2024