Dragging student by hair at PJTSAU: Cop suspended, NHRC takes note

HYDERABAD: A lady police constable who dragged a girl student by hair during a protest in Hyderabad last week has been suspended.

Cyberabad Police Commissioner Avinash Mohanty on Monday ordered suspension of the constable serving at Rajendranagar police station.

Meanwhile, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sent notice to the Telangana Government over the incident. The NHRC sought a detailed report within four weeks, including action taken against the responsible police officials. It has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report on a video clip showing lady police officials dragging a protesting student by her hair during an agitation on January 24.

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The commission observed that the contents of the media report raised a serious issue of violation of human rights of the victim.

Accordingly, it issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Telangana. The report also sought action taken and the health status of the victim.

The incident occurred last week on the campus of Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agriculture University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, during a protest by a student group against the allotment of university land for the High Court construction.

A viral video on social media showed two policewomen on a scooty chasing the girl student, with the one riding pillion pulling her by her hair, causing her to fall down and cry in pain at the university.

After the video went viral, BRS and BJP condemned the incident and demanded immediate action against the involved police personnel.