Cop suspended for flashing

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: A head constable attached to Amruthahalli police station in the North East division has been reportedly suspended for flashing his private parts to a woman who had come to feed stray dogs.

The head constable, identified as Chandrashekar, and the incident happened on Sunday night. The policeman was returning from a party on a bike and he stopped near the housing board of Yelahanka New Town to attend nature’s call. At the same time, a woman had come to feed the stray dogs.

The head constable, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, is alleged to have flashed his private parts at the victim.

Frustrated over this, the victim warned the policeman. It led to a heated argument and locals started filming the ruckus and soon the video went viral. Someone tagged the video to the city police commissioner.Senior officers of the North East division were able to identify the head constable and ordered an inquiry.

In the video the head constable is seen arguing with a local, who claims he is a media professional. The head constable later leaves the spot on his scooter.

Meanwhile, the victim filed a criminal case against the head constable in the Yelahanka New Town police station.

The police has registered a criminal case against the head constable for sexual harassment (IPC 354A) and intending to insult the modesty of a woman (IPC 509). Further investigations are on.