Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Vasai Police Officer Assaults Egg Stall Owner Over Bribe
A police officer in Vasai, India, asked a stall owner to pay a big bribe and a monthly fee to keep his stall open.
When the owner said no, the officer hit him in front of everyone.
The owner filmed the fight and shared it online.
People were upset and the owner told the police he wants the officer punished.
This shows that some police officers still try to take money from people.
A Vasai police officer demanded a ₹15,000 upfront bribe and a ₹3,000 monthly fee from an egg stall owner.
The officer assaulted the stall owner, Mohammad Saiful Sheikh, when he refused to pay the ongoing demands.
The assault was recorded on video and went viral, sparking public outrage.
Sheikh filed a formal complaint with authorities, calling for strict disciplinary action.
The incident highlights ongoing police extortion and abuse of power in the area.
- Who
- Mohammad Saiful Sheikh, an egg bhurji stall owner, and an unnamed Vasai police officer
- What
- The officer demanded a bribe and assaulted Sheikh when he refused to pay
- Where
- Vasai East, India
- Why
- To extort money and maintain control over street stall operations
- Location
- Vasai East, India
- Victim
- Mohammad Saiful Sheikh
- Offender
- Unnamed Vasai police officer
- Bribe demanded
- ₹15,000 upfront and ₹3,000 monthly
- Incident type
- Police extortion and assault