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Five Cops Suspended for Assaulting Trader in UP's Etah After Video Goes Viral

News18•24-09-2026, 23:00

•Five constables were suspended in Aliganj, Etah, for assaulting and misbehaving with a trader over a shop closure dispute.
•The action followed a viral video showing the incident, prompting senior officials to order an inquiry.
•Constable Sandeep Singh initially argued with the trader and later returned with four other constables in civilian clothes to assault him.
•The suspended personnel are Sandeep Singh, Vineet, Anmol, Diwakar Singh, and Mohit Valan.
•Senior Superintendent of Police Dr Ilamaran G ordered the immediate suspension, stating that indiscipline and public misbehavior will not be tolerated.

Five constables were suspended for assaulting and misbehaving with a trader in Aliganj town following a dispute over closing his shop.

Senior Superintendent of Police Dr. Ilamaran G ordered the immediate suspension of all five personnel after an inquiry confirmed their involvement.

Senior officials ordered an inquiry after a purported video of the incident went viral on social media.