A video showing a man and his son being brutally thrashed by three policemen in full public view in Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu has gone viral.
It has also sparked outrage and the opposition DMK has slammed the incident.
The video, aired by some Tamil news channels, purportedly showed the policemen assaulting and kicking Raja and his son Surya, even as Raja’s wife is seen pleading with the cops to relent.
Raja told reporters that he and his wife had an argument at a public place and when the policemen enquired about it, he said it was a family matter and that they would settle among themselves.
Reports say: Usha, a town panchayat sanitary worker and her husband Raja, an auto driver, along with their 17-year-old son Surya (17) were standing near Chengam Old Bus stand, when Raja allegedly slapped Usha for purchasing gold jewellery in excess of the planned budget.
However, the policemen suddenly started beating him and his son, Raja alleged. The three policemen – Nammazhvar, Vijayakumar and Murugan – have since been transferred out of Chengam, where the incident took place, police said.
Rajan and Surya being treated at a local hospital. DMK President M Karunanidhi criticised the incident and urged police to be more “humane” towards public.
(With inputs from PTI)
Video editor: Mohd Ibrahim
(At The Quint, we question everything. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member today.)