'Will book you in drug case': Mumbai cop threatens student protesters on cam; inquiry ordered
Mumbai Police have launched an inquiry after a video surfaced showing a police driver threatening student protesters with fabricated drug charges. The incident occurred amidst ongoing solidarity protests for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant concerns regarding police conduct, the integrity of law enforcement, and the protection of civil liberties during student protests.
MUMBAI: Mumbai Police on Thursday ordered an inquiry into a viral video purportedly showing a police driver threatening student protesters with fabricated criminal cases if they returned to agitate. The widely shared video allegedly shows the driver warning students that drugs would be planted on them and that they would be booked under narcotics laws, forcing them to spend the rest of their lives in jail if they took part in further protests. A police official said an inquiry had been ordered into the incident.
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