A woman selling flowers on a roadside in Hauz Khas was assaulted by multiple men with sticks
However, police have not confirmed the motive behind the attack, PTI reported.
In a statement, deputy commissioner of police (South) Anant Mittal said Hauz Khas police station had not received any PCR call or written complaint so far. “Nevertheless, based on social media inputs, the matter has been taken cognisance of, and a police team has been deployed to identify and trace the persons involved in the incident,” the police said. After a brief exchange, one of them allegedly starts beating her with a stick. When some people intervene to rescue her, another man joins in and attacks them with a stick. The incident reportedly took place last week. Social media claims suggest that the men had allegedly asked the woman to sell drugs, which she refused, following which she was assaulted. Strict legal action will be taken against those involved in accordance with the law, police added.
A purported video of the incident is circulating on social media, police said on Thursday, new agency PTI reported.