Cop ‘assaults’ owner of eatery during MC drive against encroachments

An anti-encroachment drive by the Municipal Corporation has drawn criticism after a purported video showing ‘police brutality’ went viral.

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In the video, a cop attached with a Tehbazari team is seen slapping and kicking an employee of an eatery near Sheran Wala Gate here on Friday evening.

The incident took place when a cop supervising the anti-encroachment drive suddenly lost his cool and allegedly assaulted the employee.

Residents condemned the strong-arm tactics being used to remove encroachments.

Mayor Kundan Gogia, when contacted, said he came to know about the incident from the media and expressed regret over it. He assured that appropriate action would be taken in the matter.

Despite repeated attempts, MC Commissioner Paramvir Singh was not available for comments. On the other hand, the eatery owner alleged that he was being targeted at the behest of his business rival.