Tamil Nadu: Constable transferred for slapping food delivery agent

A traffic constable in Coimbatore has been transferred after a clip showing him allegedly slapping a food delivery agent went viral on social media.

Sathish, a Grade-1 constable attached to Singanallur police station,  reportedly slapped Mohanasundaram, 38, at a traffic junction on Avinashi Road on Friday.

On Friday evening, Mohanasundaram noticed a private school bus driver driving in a rash and negligent manner. The bus was about to hit two two-wheelers and a pedestrian near a mall on the busy stretch. As he questioned the driver, there was a brief traffic jam.

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The policeman allegedly abused and slapped the food delivery person twice, and snatched his mobile phone, while also damaging the motorcycle, the video recorded by another commuter showed.

Satish reportedly asked Mohanasundram whether he knew who the owner of the school bus was and that if any vehicular traffic problem arises, the police would look into it.

Based on the complaint by Mohanasundaram on Saturday at the City Police Commissioner’s officer, the officials transferred Satish to the control room, police said.

The clip has evoked angry responses on social media.

(With Agency inputs)