A video went viral on social media showing two Telangana policewomen dragging a protesting student, associated with the ABVP, by her hair in the RangaReddy district of the state.📢👥
A woman student associated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) was manhandled and dragged by her hair by two policewomen in Telangana's RangaReddy district on Wednesday during a protest.
Notably, students of Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) are protesting against the state government's decision to allocate 100 acres of land belonging to the university for the construction of the new High Court complex.
On Wednesday, the ABVP called for a protest in support of the students. As a precautionary measure, the local police took 20 protestors under preventive custody.
During the agitation, a woman student associated with the ABVP was chased by two women constables on a scooter and the pillion-riding cop caught the student by the hair, following which she fell on the ground.
Speaking about the incident, the Rajendra Nagar police inspector said, "Today a protest was held at PJTSAU in which ABVP members also participated. We had taken around 20 protestors under preventive custody. Some protestors were running towards the road during which an incident happened where a woman constable by mistake held a protestor by her hair, following which she fell (on the ground)".
"They both reached the police station where the woman cop stated that it was by mistake and the girl accepted that it was not personal. No complaint was filed by the girl," he added.
Meanwhile, opposition leader K Kavitha demanded an "unconditional apology" from the Telangana Police. She has urged the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) "to take swift and strict action against those involved".
"The recent incident involving Telangana police is deeply concerning and absolutely unacceptable. Dragging a peaceful student protester and unleashing abrasive behaviour on the protestor raises serious questions about the need for such aggressive tactics by the police," she posted on X.
"This arrogant behavior demands an unconditional apology from the Telangana Police. Urging the Human Rights Commission to take swift and strict action against those involved. This behavior cannot become a norm and must be condemned by all alike.@India_NHRC," she added.
