Hyderabad cop suspended for beating up civilian

A Hyderabad police personal was suspended on Wednesday for beating up a civilian, who sustained bleeding injuries, in Golconda area.

Hyderabad (Telangana):Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar has suspended a police personal for beating up a civilian, who sustained bleeding injuries, in Golconda area of Telangana’s Hyderabad.

On April 28, a youngster, who was returning after distributing food to needy people, was stopped by Golconda police at Tollychowki check post, where police personnel HG Hanumanthu allegedly beat him for violating COVID-19 lockdown guidelines. The man sustained a bleeding injury.

The city police chief tweeted that home guard Hanumantu of Golconda police station has been placed under suspension for unprofessional conduct.

"A charge memo was also given to Station House Officer Golconda for not properly briefing his subordinates in the discharge of their duties," he said.

ANI Report