Hyderabad: A video purportedly showing a policeman beating a woman with a baton and dragging her by her hair outside Hafeezpet Railway Station has drawn criticism, prompting the Railway Protection Force (RPF) to take action.
The video, which circulated on social media, appears to show a uniformed personnel allegedly striking the woman with a baton before dragging her by her hair.
Some local residents alleged that the woman had misbehaved and used abusive language before the incident. However, the circumstances leading to the confrontation have not been independently established.
The alleged conduct of the personnel drew criticism, with people calling for an investigation into the incident and appropriate disciplinary action.
Following the circulation of the video, the RPF said it conducted an enquiry and identified the personnel involved as a Home Guard from the Telangana State Police who had been deputed for duty at Hafeezpet Railway Station.
The RPF said the Home Guard was repatriated to the Telangana Police department for necessary disciplinary action.
Further details regarding the incident, including the circumstances preceding the confrontation and the outcome of the disciplinary proceedings, are awaited.
