A Delhi Police officer has been suspended, and faces disciplinary motion, after he was seen kicking and assaulting a small group of males providing namaz, or Friday prayers, by the facet of a busy highway.

In a surprising 34-second video the officer – in-charge of a police submit in Delhi’s Inderlok space – is seen making an attempt to disperse just a few males praying close to a mosque within the neighbourhood. In what looks like a sudden burst of rage, he kicks two males from behind; he even appears to strike the second on his neck.

In a second, and longer, video, the identical cop is seen violently shoving the boys who had been praying.

“Within the incident which occurred as we speak, the police submit in-charge – who was seen within the video – has been suspended with quick impact. Vital disciplinary motion can be being taken,” MK Meena, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Delhi North), was quoted by information company PTI.

A departmental inquiry has additionally been initiated, police sources advised NDTV.

Within the movies the suspended policeman additionally will get right into a combat with bystanders, and is assaulted himself.

Offended protesters later blocked the highway to demand motion in opposition to the cop.

Stories point out the boys had been praying exterior as a result of the mosque was stuffed to capability.

Safety has been stepped up within the space to keep up regulation and order.

The Congress’ Delhi unit has slammed Delhi Police over the “shameful” incident. “Very shameful! Delhi Police jawan kicking folks providing namaz on the highway. What could possibly be extra shameful…?”