Kanpur: Constable steals tyre from seized car; video goes viral, probe launched

On December 18, a witness to the incident filed a written complaint with the Police Commissioner, demanding action against the accused police officer for committing the theft on November 27 right outside the Gwaltoli Police Station. As per sources, he removed and replaced the tyre and kept it in the room next to the station in-charge's chamber.

Kanpur: A video of a policeman at the Gwaltoli Police Station removing the tyre from a seized car parked on the roadside and replacing it covertly has taken the internet by storm.

The accused police constable has been identified as Anuj. An eyewitness to the incident made a written complaint to the Police Commissioner on December 18 and demanded strict action against the accused police official.

ETV Bharat has not confirmed this viral video yet. As per sources, a black-coloured Innova with a Haryana number plate was seized by the Gwaltoli Police on the night of November 27, between 1 am to 2 am.

Later, Anuj took out the wheels and rolled them away comfortably without any fear, confirmed the eyewitness. He then called for two people who came from the room just beside the room of the station-in-charge. With their help, one wheel of the Innova was removed and replaced. The wheel of the seized car was kept in the room next to the station in-charge's chamber.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Central Zone Pramod Kumar said that CCTV footage has been retrieved after they noticed it on various social media handles. Police have taken up the case on priority and the investigation is being headed by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Colonelganj. Necessary legal action will be taken as per the evidence seized, sources said.