Delhi Police admits additional DCP 'lost cool', cop removed from Jantar Mantar
Delhi Police have removed Additional DCP Sandeep Lamba from duty at Jantar Mantar after a video surfaced showing him assaulting a female protester. The police department stated the officer acted in the 'spur of the moment' but has been warned to follow proper protocols.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions between law enforcement and protesters, raising questions about police conduct and accountability in India.
New Delhi: An Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Delhi Police is facing backlash after a video emerged of him assaulting a woman during the ongoing protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday.
Sandeep Lamba, the Additional DCP in the North East district, was deployed for law and order duties during the protest march to Parliament called by the CJP and activist Sonam Wangchuk. In the 36-second video that was widely shared on social media, Lamba can be seen slapping at a woman near the Parliament complex.
He has now been removed from duty at Jantar Mantar and has been asked to report in the district.
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