The case of assault and slapping of a female police constable i.e. 'Police Didi' on duty in Patna has now taken a new turn. According to the police, one of the youths who allegedly scuffled with a female police constable during patrolling in Khemnichak area has been identified, while the search for the other accused is on. According to available reports, 22-year-old Pradeep Kumar was identified based on CCTV footage and arrested by the police. In the description given by you, it has been said that the concerned youth has absconded and his relative has made allegations in the police station of assault and taking 60 thousand rupees. These allegations can be independently confirmed only after investigation.
The incident is being reported from Subhash Nagar area of Khemnichak under Ramakrishna Nagar police station area of Patna. According to reports, on the evening of September 30, the 'Police Didi' team was patrolling the area. Women policemen were present in the area as part of a patrolling operation for the safety of women and girl students. Meanwhile, seeing some youths, the police team tried to stop them and interrogate them. During the conversation, the dispute escalated and it is alleged that a young man had a scuffle with the female policeman and slapped her. The entire incident was captured in the CCTV cameras installed nearby.
According to the police, a team of women policemen including woman sub-inspector Priyanka Anand was patrolling the area at the time of the incident. During the interrogation of the youth, an argument started and the matter reached the point of scuffle. After this, a young man is accused of slapping a female policeman. After the incident, other women policemen present there tried to handle the situation. The police later made the CCTV footage the basis of investigation and started the process of identifying the accused.
After the video of the incident surfaced, the matter rapidly came into discussion. CCTV footage shows a dispute and scuffle between female policemen and youth. The police started trying to identify the accused on the basis of this footage. Investigation has revealed that a young man has been identified as Pradeep Kumar. According to the police, his age is 22 years and he is said to be a resident of Khushrupur police station area.
An FIR has also been registered in the matter at Ramakrishna Nagar police station. According to the police, the case was registered on September 30 and action was initiated against unknown accused under relevant sections of the Indian Justice Code. After this, the accused were identified on the basis of CCTV footage and other available evidence. According to the police, two other youths were also involved in the case and efforts are being made to identify and arrest them.
Another aspect related to this incident has come to light in the details given by you, in which a relative of the young man has alleged that he was assaulted in the police station and Rs 60,000 was taken. This allegation points to a different aspect related to the police action and detention. However, this claim could not be independently confirmed from the available sources. Therefore, for now, this should be seen only as an allegation by a relative. If any complaint or evidence in this regard comes to light during the police investigation, then it can also be investigated separately.
Under the Police Didi campaign, women police personnel have been given the responsibility of patrolling especially in those areas where there is more movement of girl students and women in schools, colleges, coaching institutes and other places. The aim of such campaigns is to provide a safe environment to women in public places and keep an eye on eve-teasing or suspicious activities. The police department has also taken the incident seriously after a case of assault on a female policeman while on duty came to light.
According to reports, at the time of the incident the police team had stopped the youth and interrogated them. This has been explained by the police in the context of normal patrolling and stop-and-frisk action. After this, what sparked the dispute and how it led to a scuffle is part of the police investigation. Different reports mention alleged comments by the youth and interrogation by the police, but the complete circumstances of the incident can be clarified only on the basis of CCTV and statements of the people concerned.
CCTV footage is being considered important evidence for the police in this case. Through the video, efforts are being made to find out how many people were present at the spot, which person scuffled with the female policeman and which people left the place after the incident. Information about the identity of one accused has come to light on the basis of CCTV, while police action is going on to identify and arrest the remaining accused.
The police now faces the challenge of investigation at two levels. First, to clarify the identity and role of all the people involved in the incident of assault on the female policeman. Second, to investigate the truth of the allegations of assault and taking Rs 60,000 made by a relative in the police station. If any formal complaint is filed regarding these allegations, then the role of the concerned police officers or employees can also be examined on the basis of facts.
After the incident, discussion has also started regarding the safety of women policemen. Policemen who have to patrol the roads for the safety of women and girl students may sometimes face conflict situations. In such a situation, providing them adequate security and immediate additional police force when needed is also an important part of the police system.
The system of Police Didi or Abhaya Brigade has been started in Patna for the purpose of security of women and girl students. According to reports, under this initiative, women police personnel are being provided with scooters and motorcycles and are being patrolled in schools, colleges, coaching institutes and crowded areas. Its objective is to prevent crimes related to women and girl students as well as increase police presence in public places.
In such a situation, the incident of assault on a female policeman while on duty becomes a serious matter for the police. However, what is the stand of the accused involved in the case regarding the reasons and circumstances of the incident is yet to be revealed during the investigation. Before finding an accused guilty, it is necessary to complete the police investigation and judicial process.
At present, the police is pursuing the case on the basis of CCTV footage, FIR and other available evidence. Information about the identity and arrest of one accused has come to light, while the search for two other accused is said to be ongoing. Police are also investigating his role.
The allegations of taking Rs 60,000 and assault in the police station give a different direction to the case. If these allegations have been registered in the official complaint then it is necessary that they be investigated in an impartial manner. Such allegations cannot be confirmed without documentation or investigation. If any investigation comes to light at the police level, then only after its conclusion it will be clear how much truth is there in these allegations.
After the incident, there is discussion about it in the area also. People say that such an incident with policemen in a public place is serious from law and order point of view. At the same time, the process of identifying the accused and taking action is being taken forward by the police. After the CCTV footage surfaced, it has become relatively easy for the police to reach the accused.
Overall, the case of assault with 'Police Didi' team in Khemnichak, Patna is now under police investigation. Information about the identity and arrest of one accused has been revealed, while the search for two other accused is going on. Meanwhile, the allegations made by the relative of assault in the police station and taking Rs 60 thousand have added a new aspect to the case. These allegations can be confirmed only after investigation. At present, the police is busy connecting the links of the entire incident on the basis of CCTV footage and other evidence.