Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Delhi police officer kicking Muslims in the backside offering Sajda on the road in Delhi’s Inderlok in trending clip.
The incident reportedly happened in the capital’s Inderlok area. The police officer, who has not been identified yet, can be seen kicking Muslim men, who were in ‘sajda’ (state of prostration), when offering namaz as the azaan (call of prayer) continued in the background. The men were forced by the police officer to get up mid-prayers.
After the namaz video went viral, videos of Muslims taking to the streets in Inderlok in protest surfaced.
DCP North confirmed that the cop who was seen in the viral video was the police post in charge and he was suspended with immediate effect. Necessary disciplinary action is also being taken, he said.
Soon, men gathered and confronted the police officer for his act. An argument between him and the others broke out.
As the video went viral on social media, the Delhi Police said it launched an inquiry into the matter. The incident, however, divided the social media users, with people calling out the police officer for his actions and others questioning the reasoning behind offering prayers on the road.