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Delhi Cop Suspended After Viral Assault Video
A video showing a Delhi Traffic Police officer hitting a taxi driver has gone viral.
The officer and the driver got into an argument about a traffic fine.
The officer started hitting the driver, and the video shows the driver crying in pain.
The police have suspended the officer and are investigating what happened.
People on the internet are very upset and want the officer to be punished.
The police say they will take more action based on their investigation.
A Delhi Traffic Police head constable was suspended after a video showed him assaulting a taxi driver in Paharganj.
The incident occurred around 3 pm on December 14, 2025, during an argument over a traffic challan.
The video shows the officer restraining and repeatedly slapping and punching the driver as passersby look on.
The driver can be heard crying in pain during the assault, which was recorded by a bystander.
The police have initiated an investigation and suspended the officer pending the inquiry's findings.
- Who
- A Delhi Traffic Police head constable and a taxi driver
- What
- A traffic police officer was caught on video assaulting a taxi driver
- Where
- The incident took place in the Paharganj area of Delhi
- When
- The incident occurred on December 14, 2025, around 3 pm
- Why
- The altercation began over the issuance of a traffic challan, leading to a physical scuffle
Public Outrage
Police Response
Accountability
Public Outrage
Public demands immediate suspension and legal action against the officer.
Police Response
Police initiate departmental action and suspend the officer pending an inquiry.
Key facts
- Location
- Paharganj, Delhi
- Incident Type
- Police brutality
- Alleged Reason
- Dispute over traffic challan issuance
- Police Response
- Officer suspended, investigation ordered
- Public Reaction
- Outrage and calls for accountability
- Date of Incident
- December 14, 2025
- Time of Incident
- Around 3 pm
Quotes
Senior police officer
A senior official in the police department
“Taking cognisance of the video, the traffic police head constable has been placed under suspension and an inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the circumstances leading to the incident”
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“An argument broke out between the traffic police personnel and the car driver over a challan. When the driver attempted to leave the spot, a scuffle ensued”
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Sources
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