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. Latest Photos Latest Videos Latest Web Stories Mid-Day Fast ADVERTISEMENT  |