Police assaults a Maulana, threatens him with a gun

2021-09-25

Main Information

  • Victim Names Imtiyaz Maulana
  • Date of Incident 2021-09-25
  • Nature of Violence Physical assault
  • Causal factors Clothing and appearance
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Undisclosed
  • State Karnataka
  • City/District Chikkamagaluru, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka
  • Perpetrator Organization Police / Investigating agency
  • Place of incident N/A

A Maulana was assaulted by a police official for having a defective number plate on his two-wheeler. The cop dragged him inside the police station, beat him with a stick 25-30 times and threatened him with a gun. He was kept there for an hour and then made to pay a fine of Rs 500 and then let go. The Superintendent of Police Hakay Akshay Machindra apologized for the atrocity and said appropriate action will be taken against the cop.