Cuttack police officer pins theft accused with foot, SP orders DA
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Cuttack police officer pins theft accused with foot, SP orders DA

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: Days after photographs of a police officer of Cuttack district pinning a youth to ground with his foot went viral, SP Prateek Singh on Sunday recommended departmental proceedings against him in connection with the incident. The photos which went viral showed Sethi pinning a youth to the ground at Baideswar T Bridge with his foot on his back while speaking to someone over phone. After the photos went viral, the Cuttack SP shifted Sethi and placed the Banki IIC in additional charge of the Baideswar police station. “Basing on the report, I have recommended for departmental proceeding against Sethi for meting out third degree torture to two youths even though they are accused in a theft case,” said Singh.

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