Traffic cop assaults lorry driver for overspeeding in Hosur; video goes viral
The lorry driver who was driving recklessly from Bengaluru towards Hosur was at risk of colliding with other vehicles. That was when a traffic police officer, Satyamurthi, who was on duty, instructed him to stop, but he refused, following which the cop beat him up.
Author : DT Online
Update: 2024-10-29 14:56 GMT
Incident from the spot (Daily Thanthi)
CHENNAI: A police officer was caught on camera assaulting a lorry driver for overspeeding in the Zuzuvadi Check Post area under Hosur Sipcot police station limits in Krishnagiri district.
According to a Daily Thanthi report, the lorry driver who was driving recklessly from Bengaluru towards Hosur was at risk of colliding with other vehicles. That was when a traffic police officer, Satyamurthi, who was on duty, instructed him to stop, but he refused, following which the cop beat him up.
A person travelling in a car filmed the incident on his phone and shared it on social media, the report added.
The Hosur Sipcot police are currently investigating the incident.