UP cop mercilessly thrashes man with belt, removed from post after video goes viral (WATCH)

By Shweta Kumari | First Published Nov 8, 2024, 12:05 PM IST

A disturbing video of a UP police inspector brutally thrashing a man with a leather belt has gone viral, prompting swift action from authorities.

A disturbing video of a UP police inspector brutally thrashing a man with a leather belt has gone viral, prompting swift action from authorities. The inspector Jagdish Bhati, who was filmed striking a man multiple times in a span of just six seconds was removed from his post after the video went viral on social media.

The incident which unfolded in Etawah district has also sparked condemnation online.

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The now-viral video shows a man being forced to lie on the ground and being mercilessly beaten by the accused cop while another keeps watching silently.

यूपी पुलिस के दरोगा जी बेल्ट ट्रीटमेंट दे रहे हैं !!

6 सेकेंड में 10 बार बेल्ट मारने का रिकॉर्ड बनाने वाले वाले दरोगा जी जगदीश भाटी को SSP ने चार्ज से हटा दिया है। मामला जिला इटावा का है। pic.twitter.com/2iI8eVys03

— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP)

Also read: UP man takes neighbour's 3-year-old for stroll, forgets her inside locked car for party with friends. She dies

यूपी में योगी की पुलिस बेलगाम है किसी को भी थोक सकती है ऐसे निरंकुश सरकार को उखाड़ फेंकना बहुत जरूरी है ।

— John Hembrom (@johnhembrm)

ऐसे लोगो को पद में रहने का हक ही नहीं है

— Subham Patel (@im_subhpatel)

वर्दी का इतना तगड़ा घमंड नहीं होना चाहिए

— Ravi Yadav Sambhal (@RaviA2Y)

According to reports, UP police confirmed the incident took place on September 9, after a complaint was filed by the victim, Shailendra Kumar Mishra, against his son.

Following an internal investigation, Bhati has been removed from his post, and departmental action has been suggested.

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