Fatehpur: A video emerged on social media where a young boy can be seen giving massage to a police officer in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district. It is worth noting that the young individual earns a living by running a stall outside the Thariyav police station in Fatehpur district.
The minor’s source of income is directly tied to the stall that is situated near the police station. The young man gives hand and foot massages to the accused everyday as he is afraid of loosing his shop.
It is important to note that the authenticity of the viral video has not been confirmed by News24. In the video, the person giving the massage is heard discussing the possibility of sending the minor to jail.
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SP Uday Shankar Singh, upon being made aware of the video, has stated that an investigation will be conducted, and appropriate action will follow. Notably, senior officials emphasize the importance of promoting a friendly and positive image of the police force, but videos like this are detrimental to the department’s reputation.
This incident has led to public criticism being directed at the police. In the viral video, a head constable is heard discussing the potential of sending the minor to jail. Local shopkeepers have reported that the minor provides massages in the shop every evening, and the fear of losing the shop has made massaging the minor an obligatory practice. As the viral video circulates, it has triggered public scrutiny of the Thariyav police department.
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The emergence of this video depicting a police officer massaging a minor outside the Thariyav police station, who depends on his shop for their livelihood, has raised concerns about the ethics and conduct of law enforcement. The veracity of the video remains unconfirmed, but it has already sparked a significant public response and calls for an official investigation.