Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Mainpuri Officer’s Akhilesh Yadav Remark Sparks Video Controversy
A video of a police officer in Mainpuri is spreading online.
The officer is Ashok Kumar Singh, who is posted as a Circle Officer.
In the video, he twirls his moustache and tells people to give the video to Akhilesh Yadav.
The comment was reportedly made during an argument with the family of a truck helper who had died.
Some Samajwadi Party supporters were also reportedly part of the argument.
Some people online criticized the officer’s behavior.
Others said people should watch the whole situation before judging him.
The Uttar Pradesh Police has not publicly responded to the controversy yet.
A video shows Mainpuri City Circle Officer Ashok Kumar Singh twirling his moustache and telling protesters to give the recording to Akhilesh Yadav.
The remark was made during a reported verbal altercation with the family of a deceased truck helper.
Several Samajwadi Party supporters were reportedly involved in the exchange with the police officer.
Social media users criticized Singh’s manner, while others said the video should be viewed in full context.
Uttar Pradesh Police has not yet responded; Singh was recently promoted from inspector to Circle Officer.
- Who
- Mainpuri City Circle Officer Ashok Kumar Singh, the family of deceased truck helper Subhash Kumar, and reportedly several Samajwadi Party supporters.
- What
- A video showing Singh twirling his moustache and telling people to give the recording to Akhilesh Yadav has gone viral.
- When
- The shooting occurred on the evening of 30 August; the video was circulating afterward, but the article does not specify its date.
- Where
- The exchange reportedly occurred in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh; the shooting occurred near Aghar village in the Elao police station area.
- Why
- The exchange reportedly followed the shooting death of truck helper Subhash Kumar and involved a verbal altercation with his family.
Critics’ View
Contextual View
Officer’s conduct
Critics’ View
Social media users criticized Singh’s moustache-twirling and conversational style, with one calling the gesture embarrassing.
Contextual View
Other users argued that the video should be considered in its full context rather than judged from the circulating clip alone.
Political implications
Critics’ View
Some users said the remark was risky because it referenced Akhilesh Yadav and came months before an election.
Contextual View
The article does not report a response from Singh or the Uttar Pradesh Police explaining the remark or its context.
- Officer
- Ashok Kumar Singh, Mainpuri City Circle Officer
- Current posting
- CO (City), Mainpuri
- Political reference
- Akhilesh Yadav, chief of the Samajwadi Party
- Reported incident date
- Evening of 30 August
- Victim
- Truck helper Subhash Kumar, 22
- Reported shooting location
- Near Aghar village, in the Elao police station area
- Police response
- The Uttar Pradesh Police had not responded at the time of publication