Court takes cognizance of cop's assault on woman

Taking note of the way a Delhi traffic policeman, since sacked, attacked a young woman when she refused to pay a Rs.200 bribe, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday decided to hear the matter on Wednesday.

A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice R.S. Endlaw took suo motu cognizance of the incident and said they will pass some directions.

The incident occurred on Monday when Ramandeep Kaur was returning home with her three daughters when Head Constable Satish Chandra accused her of jumping a red light.

Kaur said she asked him to pay Rs.200 in bribe. When she refused, it led to an alteraction. The policeman hurled a brick at the woman. Unknown to the policeman, a motorist filmed the ugly drama.

 

Later on Monday, Delhi Police sacked the head constable.