ASI suspended for assaulting migrant workers from UP

Bengaluru: An assistant sub-inspector attached to the KG Halli police has been suspended for slapping and kicking workers from Uttar Pradesh who had come to register themselves for a train journey to their home state.

On Sunday, May 9 the when the workers were standing outside the KG Halli police station the assistant sub-inspector Rajasab came out and chased them away, kicking them in the process.

Reportedly, one of the workers filmed the incident on his phone camera and uploaded it on social media, tagging Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the video soon went viral and thus forcing the Bengaluru police top brass to take serious notice of the incident.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) S D Sharanappa after suspending Rajasab has initiated an inquiry against him.