Probe ordered after Noida policeman grabs Priyanka Gandhi’s kurta during protest

Noida police has ordered a probe after a photograph went viral on social media by which a male police personnel is seen grabbing Congress normal secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s kurta throughout a protest at DND Flyway on Saturday afternoon. The incident came about when the Congress get together employees tried to observe former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to cross the DND Flyway at four pm and police lathi-charged the supporters to disperse them.

Shiv Sena chief Sanjay Raut had tweeted this {photograph} on Saturday and had requested the state authorities if there have been no girl law enforcement officials in Uttar Pradesh.

Vadra had obtained down from her automobile and tried to protect the get together employees. In the melee, a male police personnel in uniform, sporting a blue helmet, was seen grabbing Vadra by her kurta. People on social media criticised the Noida police’s dealing with of the protest and its behaviour in the direction of a lady.

Noida police on Sunday took suo motu cognizance of the matter after and launched a probe.

“Noida police profoundly regrets the incident while handling an unruly crowd at DND Flyway. The DCP Headquarter Noida has taken suo motu cognizance of it and ordered an inquiry to be conducted by a senior lady officer. We, Noida Police, are committed to ensure safety and dignity of women,” Noida police stated in a tweet.

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Nitin Tiwari, deputy commissioner of police, headquarters stated {that a} probe has been ordered however refused to share particulars. He stated that the matter might be investigated by the DCP (girls security) Vrinda Shukla. Meanwhile, Shukla didn’t take the calls or reply to messages for a remark.

On Thursday, Amrita Dhawan, chief of Delhi Mahila Congress, alleged {that a} girl police personnel tore her garments throughout the protest at Yamuna Expressway when the Gandhi siblings have been going to fulfill the kin of Hathras gang-rape sufferer. Noida police had denied the allegation.

Noida Sector 20 police has registered a case in opposition to 502 Congress get together employees for protest at DND Flyway on Saturday.