Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Patna Woman Cop Slaps Alleged Harasser, Is Hit Back
A group of women police officers was patrolling in Patna.
They stopped three young men because their activities seemed suspicious.
Police said one man, Pradeep Kumar, misbehaved with the officers.
A video showed a woman officer slapping him.
The video also showed him hitting her back.
The three men then ran away.
Police later found and arrested Kumar using CCTV footage.
Officers are still looking for the other two men.
A 22-year-old man, Pradeep Kumar, was arrested in Patna after allegedly misbehaving with a woman police personnel.
The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on September 30 during a patrol by a police-didi team.
The team had stopped three youths over allegedly suspicious activities when one reportedly misbehaved with them.
Video showed a woman cop slapping Kumar, after which he allegedly struck her back.
Police used CCTV footage to trace Kumar and are searching for the two other accused men.
- Who
- A woman police personnel, Pradeep Kumar, and two other unidentified youths were involved.
- What
- Kumar allegedly misbehaved with the police team; a video showed a woman cop slapping him and him hitting her back.
- When
- Around 6:30 p.m. on September 30.
- Where
- Patna, Bihar.
- Why
- The police team had stopped the youths over allegedly suspicious activities, and police said Kumar then misbehaved with them.
- Accused arrested
- Pradeep Kumar, aged 22
- Incident time
- Around 6:30 p.m. on September 30
- People stopped
- Three youths
- Evidence used
- Video and CCTV footage
- Current status
- Kumar was arrested; raids are underway for two other accused persons
- Police team role
- The police didis patrol around schools, colleges, and other educational institutions to protect female students