In a major shocking incident, a cop thrashed a woman bank employee in Surat on Monday. The incident took place in the Canara Bank with a female employee in its Saroli branch on Monday. The entire incident was caught on the bank’s close circuit camera. Though it is unclear what has led to the assault, the constable, who was in plain clothes, was seen arguing with the bank staff before barging into a cubicle and pushing the woman.
After the video went viral on social media, Union Finance Minister intervened in the matter. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said nothing should threaten the safety and dignity of bank employees after a Canara Bank female employee was assaulted by a police constable in Surat, Gujarat.
The minister took up the matter with Commissioner of Police, Surat City, R B Brahmbhatt, following which the constable was suspended.
"My office is being informed that the Commissioner of Police visited @canarabank's Saroli branch and assured staff of full cooperation; the accused police constable is placed under suspension," Nirmala Sitharaman tweeted.
My office is being informed that the Commissioner of Police visited @canarabank’s Saroli branch and assured staff of full cooperation; the accused police constable is placed under suspension. @CP_SuratCity @PIB_India @DarshanaJardosh
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) June 24, 2020
Will be closely following this matter. Wish to assure that the safety of all members of staff in banks is of importance for us. Amid challenges, banks are extending all services to our people. Nothing should threaten their safety and dignity. @canarabank @PIB_India @CP_SuratCity
— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman) June 24, 2020
As per reports, the cop has now been suspended and also arrested. A case was registered at Puna police station in Surat on Tuesday under Indian Penal Code Sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 504 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace), a police official said.
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@CP_SuratCity @collectorsurat @dgpgujarat this is how one of ur Policeman is behaving in a Branch!! Hit one female staff, created ruckus in branch, haven't wore mask, entered in internal area of branch only meant for staff, Snatched phone of the one who was exposing this man!! pic.twitter.com/Jn8dczjoMy
— BankersUnited@Official (@Bankers_United) June 23, 2020
@MinistryWCD @SwatiJaiHind @umashankarsingh the other day u were Advocating to suspend one Bank officer as he was following the rules & doing his job.
— BankersUnited@Official (@Bankers_United) June 23, 2020
Now a goon of @CP_SuratCity @collectorsurat beaten one female staff inside branch, what u will do on that???? pic.twitter.com/jZ57hTqYW9