A video surfaced on social media showing a female police officer, Arunawa Vahne, the Station House Officer (SHO) of the GRP Katni, beating a woman and her teenage grandson. The incident took place in Katni, Madhya Pradesh. Following the video's release, the SHO was suspended and an investigation was initiated by...
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the Railway SP, Shimlala Prasad. The investigation is being led by DSP Kulhada from Bhopal. Congress leaders, including state president Jitu Patwari, are visiting Katni to meet the victim's family and demand action against the accused officers. Additional security forces have been deployed in Katni due to the high-profile visit. There are allegations that the video is from October 2023 and that the victim's grandson has a criminal history. Congress leader Kamal Nath tweeted about the incident, criticizing the state government and the police for their alleged inaction towards Dalit communities. The Railway SP has clarified that the incident is being investigated thoroughly and action will be taken against the guilty.