FIR Registered After Video of Woman Beggar Being Assaulted Outside Kapurthala Temple Goes Viral
PHAGWARA: Police have initiated strict action after a video showing a woman beggar being allegedly assaulted outside the historic Mata Shri Bhadrakali Temple in Kapurthala went viral on social media. Taking suo motu cognisance of the incident and following intervention by the Women’s Commission, police have registered an FIR against the accused under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at City Police Station. Efforts are underway to arrest the accused.
According to information, the viral video shows a man allegedly assaulting the woman, who was sitting outside the temple gate with children, with slippers. Even after people present at the spot intervened and tried to stop him, the accused allegedly kicked the woman.
Sources said the accused runs a shop opposite the temple. It is alleged that the accused became angry after children accompanying the woman reportedly tampered with his motorcycle, following which he allegedly started assaulting her. The woman, however, has not lodged any complaint with the police so far.
The incident came to the notice of authorities after the video was widely circulated on social media. The Women’s Commission and the Human Rights Core Committee reportedly demanded action against the person involved, following which the police began an investigation based on the video.
DSP Sub-Division Sheetal Singh said that during the preliminary investigation, the person seen assaulting the woman in the video was identified as Vikas Sharma, son of Pawan Kumar, a resident of Sheikhpur. He reportedly runs a shop opposite the temple.
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