A video depicting a Dalit woman being publicly beaten by a police officer in Bihar’s Sitamarhi has sparked concerns about police brutality, leading to widespread calls for corrective action. The police, however, assert that the officer’s actions were an attempt to restore order following a clash related to a kidnapping case.

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The video captures Inspector Rajkishore Singh, in charge of Surasand police station, striking the woman multiple times with a stick in the Surasand market amid a heated exchange among onlookers. The incident, caught on video, has provoked public outrage, particularly due to the officer being in uniform at the time.

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Sitamarhi Police has officially announced an investigation into the incident. The police’s involvement was reportedly an attempt to intervene and separate two women engaged in a street fight.

Vinod Kumar, the Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO), provided clarification in a video statement, connecting the incident to the kidnapping of a girl. He explained that after the girl was rescued, both parties involved visited the police station and subsequently clashed outside. This altercation resulted in a traffic jam on the road, prompting the police officer to use his baton to disperse the crowd, as stated by Kumar.

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