Mathura (Uttar Pradesh):Four people, including a BJP leader, have been arrested for allegedly assaulting and tearing the uniform of a sub-inspector here, police said on Thursday. Additional Superintendent of Police (City) Arvind Kumar said the incident happened late Tuesday night. The police received information about a fight between two groups at Balajipuram intersection of Highway police station area following which Sub-Inspector (SI) Chetan Bhardwaj and a constable were sent to the spot, he said.
A purported video of the alleged incident is circulating on social media, where the accused BJP leader, Dinesh Kumar, is seen misbehaving with SI Bhardwaj by holding the collar of his uniform. According to the police, the car of a person named Neeraj had collided with the motorcycle of Kumar, who is also the husband of the Balajipuram ward councilor. This led to an argument between them which quickly escalated.