India: A viral video showing a Gurudwara Granthi being assaulted and dragged by cops in full public view in Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh has triggered a political controversy.
In the 50 seconds video, the Gurudwara Granthi identified as Prem Singh Chawla is seen in the feet of the cop, who then pulls Singh on road in full public view.
The same video also shows another cop push behind a turbaned man, who comes to save Prem Singh.
In the video, Chawla is seen shouting Sikh religion slogan — Wahe Guruji Ka Khalsa, Wahe Guruji ki Fateh — along with the appeal to save him from the assaulting cops.
The man shown in the video said that his name is Prem Singh Chawla. “I run a lock and keys shop and am also a Granthi at local Gurudwara in Pulsood town. Three cops, including female officer Kavita Kanesh, ASI Sitaram Bhatnagar and head constable Mohan Kamre came to my shop and asked me to remove the shop or else pay them money. I was unable to pay as I had only Rs 200le to pay them. They assaulted me and desecrated my turban, pulled me from my hair and beat me up when I resisted being lugged in their vehicle,” alleged Prem Singh.