A online video of a Surat cop assaulting a lady financial institution staffer and slapping her inside of the lender premises has taken the internet by storm. The surprising incident, which was recorded in a CCTV digital camera, took place at around 4:30 pm on Tuesday (June 23) evening.
The movie that has been going viral on social media demonstrates a policeman, dressed in civilian dresses, enters the Saroli department of the Canara Bank and thrashes a woman banker. The cop has been suspended for the alleged manhandling of the lender workers.
The lady was taken to a nearby healthcare facility just after the incident where by it was confirmed that the assault remaining her with a fracture.
Accused positioned less than suspension: Sitharaman
The Finance Minister reacted angrily to the incident and took to Twitter stating that she has urged the Surat police to make sure that the accused is not spared.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who is closely observing the make any difference, took to Twitter stating, “My place of work is staying knowledgeable that the Commissioner of Law enforcement frequented @canarabank’s Saroli department and confident personnel of complete cooperation the accused law enforcement constable is put under suspension.”
Getting cognizance of the issue, Sitharaman mentioned, “My office spoke to the Commissioner of Police, Shri. Bhrambhatt (IPS). He has confident us that he himself will take a look at the department & guarantee the employees of their safety. Also he assured that the accused constable shall be suspended right away.”
In a series of tweets, Sitharaman said, “Will be carefully next this matter. Wish to assure that the safety of all members of staff in banking companies is of great importance for us. Amid troubles, financial institutions are extending all expert services to our persons. Absolutely nothing ought to threaten their security and dignity.”

Spoke to Dr. Dhaval Patel, Collector, Surat, on the incident of a girl workers of a Financial institution becoming assaulted in the premises. Despite the fact that presently on leave, he assured me that timely motion will be taken on the FIR submitted late night time,” read through the FM’s tweet.

Online video sparks significant outrage on the net
The assault on the lady bank staffer has sparked a significant outrage after the movie of the assault went viral. As of Wednesday afternoon, the video clip has additional than 80,000 views on Twitter. Even, the hashtag #ShameSuratPolice dominated Twitter trends considering that now morning.
In the meantime, an FIR into the incident was lodged late on June 23 and a copy was shared by the official account of the Surat Metropolis Law enforcement on its Twitter take care of.
