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WATCH: Video of police kicking man goes viral; Here’s what top cop said
Team Udayavani, Nov 22, 2022, 10:33 AM IST
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Director General of Police (DGP), Praveen Sood has issued a clarification about the viral video of a cop – kicking a man in Belagavi which was widely shared on social media.
Taking to Twitter Praveen Sood shared a ‘fact-check’ report, which said that the video is from a movie shooting.
Facts about the video of a police officer kicking a person at Chennamma Circle Belagavi city. – Karnataka State Police FactCheck https://t.co/q5qIP1n1yQ
— DGP KARNATAKA (@DgpKarnataka) November 21, 2022
Meanwhile, Belagavi police also issued a clarification in this regard, which read, “The video shared on social media shows a police officer assaulting a person. This video is from the movie “HOYSALA”, shooting at Rani chennamma circle Belagavi city. The movie clip has been misinterpreted, and the police department is being portrayed negatively on social media.”
ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರ ಗಮನಕ್ಕೆ…. pic.twitter.com/CV9Ad8xQuc
— COP BELAGAVI (@COPBELAGAVI) November 20, 2022
The police further requested the public not to share the video and spread fake information.
The clarification came after a video of a cop kicking a man in Belagavi was widely shared on social media led to netizens accusing cops of brutality and harassment.
Watch Video:
Facts about the video of a police officer kicking a person at Chennamma Circle Belagavi city.https://t.co/fI2kDoNqZp pic.twitter.com/nrDx2iGd29
— Karnataka State Police Factcheck (@kspfactcheck) November 21, 2022
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