Kanpur: Two police personnel were suspended after being found guilty of creating a ruckus and allegedly assaulting employees at a restaurant in Swaroop Nagar police station area in the wee hours on Monday.
The two policemen and two associates arrived at Turnon restaurant in a car around 2.30am, according to officials.
Police said further action would be taken in accordance with the rules. When the staff refused to give them hookah, they allegedly abused the employees. The situation escalated when the staff protested, with the men allegedly assaulting them and tearing their clothes. The commotion spilled onto the road and continued until around 3am. Bystanders recorded videos of the incident, which took place near the DCP Central office. The men were also accused of making lewd remarks at women present at the restaurant. Yadav is attached to ACP Ghatampur Krishnakant Yadav, while Bhathi is posted at Begamganj police station. ACP Swaroop Nagar Jyotish Shri investigated the incident and submitted a report to DCP Central Atul Kumar Shrivastava. Based on the findings, both policemen were suspended with immediate effect.