'She has become TV star': High Court on woman assaulted by cop with brick


New Delhi, May 13 (NDTV): The woman who was beaten with a brick by a Delhi constable has become a "TV star" and "improved her statement" by revising it for the media, said the Delhi High Court today, while expressing concern about road rage in the capital, and faulting both the police and citizens for "not knowing their duties."

The traffic cop who beat the woman on Monday after they got into an argument about her jumping a red light has been arrested and sacked.

The Delhi High Court intervened "suo moto" or of its own accord after the shocking assault was caught on a cellphone camera by a witness.

Ramanjit Kaur was riding a scooter with her three young daughters when she was stopped by the policeman. She claims he asked her to pay a bribe of Rs. 200. An audio clip released today establishes their quarrel before he hit her. In the clip (NDTV cannot verify its authenticity), the policeman offers to give the woman a receipt for the fine - which contradicts the woman's version of events.

The woman threw a brick at the policeman's bike; he then hit her on the back with another brick and twisted her arm.

The High Court said, "Road rage (in Delhi) is increasing, citizens don't know their duties." It will now appoint a senior lawyer to examine why cases of road rage are increasing.

Delhi Police Chief BS Bassi said, "We will need systemic changes to see that even under pressure, police officers act according to the law." He also wants policemen to have "recording devices" to ensure interactions with the public are collected on camera.

Sources said that the Delhi Police is stretched far too thin with long shifts and would benefit greatly from counselling sessions.

  

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  • Mohammed SS, Mangalore

    Thu, May 14 2015

    Police man must accompanied with Police woman to tackle such cases

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/B'lore

    Thu, May 14 2015

    THE POLICE OFFICIALS AND STAFF NEED TO BE TRAINED PROPERLY TO TACKLE THIS TYPE OF CASES AND CORRUPT POLICE FORCE TO BE FILTERED BY GOOD NEW MANPOWER.

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  • clvie, Kuwait

    Thu, May 14 2015

    The policeman should have controlled his temper instead of flinging the brick back at her. Nowadays, most of the laws are favouring women.

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  • gm, mlur

    Thu, May 14 2015

    Everyone wants to make some shows like ROCK STAR, BRICK STAR .......

    Now a days only shows in reality Big ZERO.

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  • Ramakrishna A K , Mangalore

    Thu, May 14 2015

    K V Kamath you can open a branch of BRICS bank in Delhi and appoint this lady and the Cop to that bank as they have shown their efficiency in Brick-Batting.

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  • stan, dubai

    Wed, May 13 2015

    I watched 2 wheeler accident and in one 2 wheeler 4 (father, mother and 2 children) were travelling. Due to accident all 4 died. People started attacking Police station, etc. Now whose fault. Is in India in 2 Wheeler 4 people can travel without helmet????

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  • YOUSUF K, BANGALORE

    Wed, May 13 2015

    Kodene yaan thuye alena kaitla kall ithund..aandala paniyere podige..Mahileyara mele Dhourjanya..case yereg bodu..nana Policedaye na gathi .Dayamadi suspension revoke madi.

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  • John DSouza, Mangaluru

    Wed, May 13 2015

    Two wheeler ride with three daughters, jumping red signal, argument, brick shot, reaction, treatment, arrest, media coverage and restatement very good sequence of happenings.

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  • Sudhakar, Kallianpur

    Wed, May 13 2015

    Finally Arnab Goswami's Judgement.

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  • Mie, Mangalore

    Wed, May 13 2015

    Indian cops must wear mandatory body cameras at all times.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Wed, May 13 2015

    What about the 'Super Star' your counter part in Mumbai let off?
    What about his 'stand up'witness Ashok Singh and the court being open till 7.30p.m to grant him bail for 2 days??
    Any comments.....or observations??

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Wed, May 13 2015

    This time Court is 100% correct….If you want to punish, then punish both of them because both of them broken the law…..no doubt Police Officer should not have attacked the lady but how can general public touch public servant too!!!!

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  • Indian, Mangalore

    Wed, May 13 2015

    Do you know the gender differences????

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  • Jossey Saldanha, NY

    Wed, May 13 2015

    WHAT IS THE ROLE OF HC ...

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  • CONRAD JOHN TAURO, SHIRVA/UDUPI/DUBAI

    Wed, May 13 2015

    Brick Star...

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  • vishwa, mangalore/usa

    Wed, May 13 2015

    No comment on this. Because we dont understand this situation where both are wrong. We only know in a story hero, villain and victim exist. But in reality hero and villain exist from which gaize we are seeing. Media can make any one villain or Hero or victim. Hence we should see from both angle before we come to conclussion.

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