Delhi Police Suspends Cop Who ‘Kicked’ People Offering Namaz On Road In Inderlok, Area Tense

Police deployed in Delhi's Inderlok area after video of a policeman kicking a few people while they were offering namaz on the road goes viral in Inderlok.

A Delhi sub-inspector has been suspended for disrupting the namaz prayers on a road near Inderlok Metro Station during the 'Asar ki namaz' around 2 pm

Source : X/@ShayarImran

New Delhi: The Delhi Police has suspended one of its sub-inspectors for reportedly kicking people who were offering namaz in the Inderlok area of north Delhi. This action comes after a purported video circulated on social media showing the sub-inspector disrupting the namaz prayers on a road near Inderlok Metro Station during the 'Asar ki namaz' around 2 pm. Delhi Congress also shared the video on X, deeming the incident "Very shameful".

A video of the incident, which quickly went viral on social media, showed the sub-inspector kicking several people as they prayed on the road.

According to PTI, the incident sparked outrage among locals, who blocked the road and demanded action against the policeman. Security in the area was subsequently increased to maintain law and order.

Police were deployed in the Inderlok area after the video went viral.

VIDEO | Police deployed in Delhi's Inderlok area after video of a policeman kicking a few people while they were offering namaz on the road goes viral.

STORY | Police probing cop shown in video 'kicking' namazis in Delhi's Inderlok

READ: https://t.co/7yUjAPYiJ0 pic.twitter.com/LYKrwZlFB5

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 8, 2024

In response to the public outcry, the police post in-charge seen in the video was suspended with immediate effect, confirmed Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Manoj Kumar Meena. "Necessary disciplinary action is also being taken," he added, as per PTI.

Speaking to PTI, the officer said that the area is currently peaceful and locals are helping police communicate with other protestors to convince them that action has been taken in the matter. 

STORY | Delhi Police cop suspended for 'kicking' namazis in Inderlok; area tense

READ: https://t.co/rYiydBddZB

VIDEO | “We have suspended the policeman involved in the case with immediate effect. Further inquiry into the matter will be carried out; we have also initiated… pic.twitter.com/fc31WqdL3v

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 8, 2024

Congress Slams Delhi Police, Leaders Demands FIR Against Cop

The Delhi Congress took to X and posted, "Very shameful! @DelhiPolice 's jawan is kicking the worshipers offering namaz on the road. What could be more shameful than this?".

बेहद शर्मनाक!

सड़क पर नमाज़ अदा करते नमाज़ियों को @DelhiPolice का जवान लात से मार रहा है।
इससे ज्यादा शर्म की बात और क्या हो सकती है?@LtGovDelhi pic.twitter.com/8ksWzOfp0P

— Delhi Congress (@INCDelhi) March 8, 2024

Congress leader Supriya Shrinate took to social media and posted on X in Hindi, saying, "The motto of Amit Shah's Delhi Police is peace, service, justice...working diligently."

अमित शाह की दिल्ली पुलिस का motto है

शांति सेवा न्याय

पूरी शिद्दत से काम पर हैं pic.twitter.com/GqeYTVYa9N

— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) March 8, 2024

Notably, Congress leader Imran Pratapgarhi also condemned the incident and said the Delhi Police must file a case against the police officer who kicked the Muslims offering their namaz.

इंद्रलोक दिल्ली में नमाज़ पढ़ते हुए व्यक्ति को लात मारने वाले पुलिसकर्मी को सस्पेंड कर दिया गया है, लेकिन सवाल अब भी वही है कि एैसा पुलिसकर्मी जिनका सांप्रदायिक चेहरा कैमरे में कैद है उस पर सुसंगत धाराओं में FIR कब दर्ज होगी ??@DelhiPolice आप तो राजधानी की पुलिस हैं, आपको तो…

— Imran Pratapgarhi (@ShayarImran) March 8, 2024

"The policeman who kicked a person while offering Namaz in Indralok Delhi has been suspended, but the question still remains that when will an FIR be registered under relevant sections against a policeman whose communal face is captured on camera?? @DelhiPolice You are the capital's police, you should draw a big line," he stated.