Police pass on the buck; say the incident didn't happen under their jurisdiction.
Police pass on the buck; say the incident didn't happen under their jurisdictionA student from Baldwin Boys College was in for an unpleasant surprise when a cop stepped up to him and punched him straight in the face. The reason? The student was answering his phone while waiting at a traffic
signal.
Mohammed Shafiulla (18), a second year science student, was on his way home at 4. 30 pm to break his fast when Constable Ramesh from the Cubbon Park police station thrashed him, as a surprised crowd looked on.
Khalid Shafiulla, Mohammed's father, a travel agent from Pillana Garden told this reporter, "My son was at the signal. When his phone rang, he took off his helmet to answer it.
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| Khalid Shafiulla, Mohammed's father, said that his son was on his way home to break his fast when Constable Ramesh from the Cubbon Park police station thrashed him. (Right) Mohammed shows the injuries he sustained when the cop hit him. |
The light was still red, but the constable came straight to him and started abusing him asking why he wasn't wearing his helmet, and then hit him." He added, "My son now has a broken nose and has bruises all over his stomach. He then lost his temper and hit the policeman back."
Dr Keshav, Casualty Medical Officer from Bowring Hospital, said, "The patient is bleeding from the nose and there is swelling over it. He also has abrasions over his chest." He added, "The full extent of his injuries still isn't known, we'll know once a complete examination is done."
A medico-legal complaint was filed with the Bowring Hospital police station after doctors had a look at him.
u00a0Inspector Dawood Khan from Bowring Hospital Police Station said, "A medico-legal complaint has been filed with us which will be passed to the Cubbon Park police authorities." He added, "Since the incident occurred in that area, it is their jurisdiction. They'll take the necessary action."
Inspector Jagdish from the Cubbon Park police station said, "We still haven't received any complaint so there is no question of a suspension or any other action. The complaining party still hasn't come to us."
To add insult to his injury, Mohammed was taken to Victoria Hospital because of 'lack of space' at Bowring Hospital, said Khalid Ahmed.
