Two constables of Gujarat police have been suspended for allegedly dragging and beating a man on a street in Surat city on New Year's eve, an officer said on Monday.
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The act of the two constables was captured on a CCTV camera. The video clip showed one of them dragging the man by his clothes on a street that looks deserted while his colleague hit him.
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"Surat police commissioner Ajay Tomar had ordered an inquiry into the incident. A decision to suspend the constables was taken on Monday after prima facie they were found to be at fault," said police inspector HS Acharya.
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The suspended constables were attached to Udhna police station in Surat.
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"They have been suspended for their behaviour captured by a CCTV camera. The inquiry against them is still underway," Acharya said.
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As per the preliminary findings, the constables had not reported the incident to the police station, he added.
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"They should have informed the police station that a person was nabbed on certain suspicion and was allowed to go after no illegality was found," Acharya said.
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Tight security was in place for New Year's eve in Surat and police personnel was deployed at different points to check drunk driving and control the crowd of revellers.