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Patna Cop Slapped: Viral Video Sparks Arrest
2 Oct
Summary
- A 22-year-old man was arrested after a video of a woman officer being slapped went viral.
- The incident occurred on September 30, 2026, during a routine police patrol.
- Police are investigating further to apprehend two other men involved in the altercation.
A viral video captured a disturbing incident in Patna on the evening of September 30, 2026, where a woman police officer was slapped. The arrest of 22-year-old Pradeep Kumar followed the widespread social media sharing of the footage.
The altercation began when sub-inspector Priyanka Anand and her team on patrol duty noticed the suspicious behavior of three young men. During the ensuing confrontation, the situation escalated into a physical scuffle.
While authorities state SI Anand was slapped, the viral video itself appears to show her initiating physical contact by slapping one of the men. The group fled as police attempted to apprehend them.
An FIR was filed against unidentified individuals under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Through CCTV analysis, police identified and arrested Kumar, and are actively pursuing two other suspects in the case.
