Watch: Cop assaults short-film director, video goes viral
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Hyderabad: A video purportedly showing a senior police official assaulting a man has gone viral on social media, prompting the Cyberabad police authorities here to order an inquiry.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Madhapur Zone) K Ganga Reddy, who allegedly features in the video, was transferred to the City Armed Reserve, while Police Commissioner Sandeep Shandilya ordered an inquiry into the incident.
In the video, Reddy is purportedly seen kicking and slapping a short-film director accused of harassing a woman actor.
Police sources said the director was summoned after the woman lodged a complaint, and when he misbehaved with the woman in front of police, the officer hit him.
"Who recorded the video and whether it happened at the office of the Additional DCP or outside...is a matter of enquiry. But, whatever it is, this is uncalled for," said DCP (Madhapur Zone) Vishwa Prasad.
"If it is found to be true, this is very uncalled-for conduct on the part of the senior police official," he added.
The Cyberabad police commissioner has ordered an inquiry and sought a report, Prasad said.
"Definitely it is disgraceful for police," he added.