Noida Cop Suspended for Beating Women in Queue for Ration

In a video which surfaced on social media, the cop was purportedly seen hitting two women with his baton.

A video of a Sub Inspector allegedly assaulting two women standing in a queue for ration, by beating them with sticks came to light on Saturday, 16 May.

(Photo: Twitter/Altered by The Quint)

On Saturday, 16 May, a video of a Sub Inspector allegedly assaulting two women standing in a queue for ration, by beating them with sticks went viral on Twitter after which the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police suspended the aforementioned officer, reported news agency PTI.

The incident took place in Noida Sector 19 where women had gathered to procure ration amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.

A video of the incident surfaced on social media in which the policeman was purportedly seen hitting two women with his baton. In addition to this, no female police officer was present at the spot.

‘What Will I Do If My Limbs Get Broken in This Lockdown?’

According to a report by The New Indian Express, the two women have been identified as Tanuja and Ghujiya Devi. Tanuja is a mother of four who works as house help in a residential society of the area.

“What will I do if my limbs get broken in this lockdown. I was waiting for my turn to come when a crowd from the other side rushed and the cops started cane charging,” the report quoted Tanuja as saying.