Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 9 (ANI): A special sub-inspector of police has been suspended for allegedly abusing farmers at a checkpoint in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai, officials said on Thursday.
According to officials, Madurai City Police Commissioner J Loganathan took action against Special Sub-Inspector, Thavamani, after a video of the incident went viral on social media. The video shows Thavamani using obscene language towards farmers.
He was posted at Kodalputhur police station.
The incident occurred at a police checkpoint near the Paravai Vegetable Market in Madurai three days ago, officials said on Thursday.
The SSI had reportedly stopped a cargo vehicle carrying farmers and flower bags, leading to a confrontation.
In the video, Thavamani could be heard using abusive language and threatening to hit one of the farmers with his footwear, they added.
More details are awaited. (ANI)
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