JJ Nagar PSI criticised for assaulting hotel worker

Bengaluru City Police Commissioner CH Pratap Reddy has ordered an inquiry into the incident where a sub inspector of police (PSI) attached to Jagajeevanram Nagar Police Station was criticised for allegedly assaulting a hotel employee in the city.

The incident had taken place on September 10 around 11.45 pm. Surveillance camera visuals from the hotel showed PSI Lokesh brutally beating up one of the hotel workers of Sangam House of Kababs, Syed Bilal, with his lathi. The video went viral after the incident and came to the notice of the city police commissioner recently.

 Sources from the police said that a team led by PSI Lokesh was on night patrol during which they found the hotel open at 11.45 pm. The team instructed the hotel staff to shut down and went away. However, when the officer returned later, he found that the hotel was still open, so started caning Bilal who was standing at the entrance of the hotel.

Recently, eateries in the city were permitted to stay open till 1 am depending upon their operational areas and business. It is revealed that when Bilal questioned the police regarding the permitted time limit, the officer got enraged and started thrashing him, sources told News Trail.

 Deputy Commissioner of Police, West, Laxman B Nimbargi said that they have sought a report from the police inspector regarding the incident and action will be taken based on the report.

 Locals and activists questioned the senior police officials over the misuse of power to spread fear among the public. Following widespread criticism, CH Pratap Reddy has assured strict action against the officer if he is found to have been at fault