HYDERABAD: A constable identified as Gyaneshwar allegedly thrashed a man in Tolichowki, an incident captured on CCTV cameras.
Sources said the victim worked at a nearby hotel. He and three others were reportedly loitering late at night when police on duty questioned them about their presence.
They allegedly abused the police and fled, following which the constable chased, caught one of them and hit him with a stick.
Responding to the incident, an official said, “We have seen the video. An inquiry has been ordered and action will be taken based on the findings.”
A Hyderabad police official said the man did not lodge a complaint against the constable, and neither he nor his family members approached the police.