Sacked cop sent to JC for demanding bribe, hitting woman

A court here today remanded to 14 days in judicial custody a sacked head constable of Delhi Police, who had allegedly hit a woman with a brick here after she refused to give him bribe.

Special Judge Narottam Kaushal declined the plea of Delhi Police seeking one-day custody of ex-traffic policeman Satish Chandra who was produced in the court after his arrest.

After the incident yesterday, Chandra was initially suspended and later on dismissed from service with immediate effect as the incident triggered widespread outrage.

Public Prosecutor Rita Sharma sought one-day police custody of Chandra on the ground that they wanted to know about his previous conduct and also about his properties.

Advocate Rajiv Mohan, appearing for Chandra, opposed the plea saying the traffic policeman has the power to impose a fine and it's not an offence.

The court, however, rejected police's plea and sent the accused to judicial custody till May 26.

Meanwhile, the defence counsel filed Chandra's bail application and the court fixed it for hearing on May 16.

Chandra was arrested yesterday after a criminal case was filed against him when a video clip of his allegedly attacking a young woman with two children at Golf Links in Central Delhi area went viral.

The victim, who was riding a two-wheeler, had alleged that Chandra demanded a bribe of Rs 200 accusing her of violating traffic rules and when she refused he abused her and then hit her with a brick in front of her two minor children.

She said she had insisted that a receipt of the fine he was demanding be issued after which he started hurling abuses.