Video shows cop ‘punishing’ men for violating lockdown, UP Police apologises

"Being the Police chief of the district, I feel sorry and apologise for this," Ashok Kumar Tripathi, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Badaun said.

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A video had emerged from western UP’s Budaun town, wherein a policeman is seen making people crawl wearing their bags, as a punishment for violating lockdown orders. (ANI)

The Uttar Pradesh Police Thursday issued an apology after a video emerged from western UP’s Budaun town, wherein a policeman is seen making people crawl wearing their bags as a punishment for violating lockdown orders.

#WATCH Incident of police brutality in Badaun where policemen make people who were walking towards their native places, crawl wearing their bags, as a punishment for violating lockdown. (25.03.20) pic.twitter.com/1YmvqDgoYS

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 26, 2020

“Being the Police chief of the district, I feel sorry and apologise for this,” Ashok Kumar Tripathi, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Badaun said.

Being the Police chief of the district, I feel sory and apologise for this. Investigation is being conducted against the responsible person: Ashok Kumar Tripathi, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Badaun https://t.co/g1UvNGMUSI pic.twitter.com/6gimVzEim8

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 26, 2020

He also said that an investigation is being conducted against the person responsible.

Ever since a lockdown was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, hundreds of migrant labourers have— in the absence of public transport and with state borders sealed— decided to walk home. Underlining social distancing as the only way to deal with the outbreak threat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that the lockdown “is like a curfew” and while “21 days of lockdown is a long time”, “it is equally essential for your safety and that of your family… jaan hai toh jahaan hai”.

The PM had also urged people to stay where they are.

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