Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Mumbai Police Officer and Guard Face Inquiry Over Assault Allegations
In Mumbai, a police officer and a security guard are in trouble.
They are being investigated for allegedly beating up a shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper, who sells paan, was supposedly asked for money by the police.
When he said no, they beat him up.
This happened on August 5th in Malad East.
The shopkeeper was also accused of selling gutkha, which is not allowed in Maharashtra.
Now, the ACP is looking into what happened and will write a report after the investigation is done.
Mumbai police officer and security guard face inquiry.
Shopkeeper allegedly beaten for refusing extortion.
Incident occurred in Malad East on August 5th.
Shopkeeper was allegedly selling banned gutkha.
ACP has launched an investigation into the incident.
- Who
- A police officer and a security guard are being investigated. The victim is a shopkeeper.
- What
- A police officer and security guard are under investigation for allegedly assaulting a shopkeeper.
- When
- The incident occurred on August 5th.
- Where
- Malad East, Mumbai.
- Why
- The shopkeeper allegedly refused to pay extortion money demanded by the police and was selling banned gutkha.
Shopkeeper
Police & Security Guard
Assault justifed?
Shopkeeper
The shopkeeper was a victim of police brutality and extortion.
Police & Security Guard
The police and the security guard may have had probable cause, considering that the shopkeeper was found selling banned gutkha.
- Location
- Malad East, Mumbai
- Date of Incident
- August 5th
- Involved Parties
- Police officer, security guard, shopkeeper
- Allegation
- Assault and extortion
- Investigation Lead
- ACP