Tarn Taran: Policemen in Punjab are seen clearly on camera hitting a young woman who allegedly tried to complain about harassment by a truck driver. The shocking footage was shot on a cellphone by a witness.
Two policemen have been suspended for the brutal assault.
Her family then decided to approach constables who they spotted on the road at Tarn Taran near Amritsar.
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Despite the footage, a senior police officer tried to defend the cops involved. "I don't think our cops did anything (wrong)... they were actually trying to intervene and stop the fight between two sides," said Sukhbir Singh, who heads the local police station.
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Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal has promised strict action against the errant cop, saying that there would be zero tolerance towards any misconduct, especially towards women.
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