CHENNAI: A complaint has been lodged against a police officer for allegedly attacking a 22-year-old young man during a vehicle check near Chetpet.
Speaking to Express, Ameer Sultan, a friend of the victim, said three boys had attended a marriage function and were returning home on two bikes towards Choolaimedu. “As they were riding at the Harrington Road, they were stopped by policemen to check their documents. However, the victim, Haroon, showed all the documents. But the Sub-Inspector insisted that he showed the original RC book,” said Ameer.
“However, Haroon handed over the bike key to the SI so that he would bring the RC book to the station in the morning, but wanted an acknowledgement that his bike would be at the station. Angered by this, the SI began attacking Haroon with a lathi,” the friend added. “He sustained severe injuries on his hands and legs.”
Later, the victim lodged a complaint with the Assistant Commissioner of Police. A senior police officer said the victim had produced the xerox of the RC book in which the vehicle registration number was different from the bike he was riding. “When he was asked to produce the original documents, a quarrel broke out between the police and Haroon,” he added.