KANPUR: A probe has been ordered after the video of a
police constable in
Jalaun caught on camera getting a massage from an
elderly chowkidar went viral on
social networking sites.
Chowkidar Gyan Singh was seen giving foot, head and shoulder massage to constable Niyaz Ahmad inside the Churkhi police station of the district.
The video of constable Ahmad surfaced on Tuesday, in which he can be seen sitting comfortably on a chair conversing with his counterpart, who was preparing ‘khaini’ (a form of chewing tobacco, containing slaked lime), while an elderly chowkidar is seen pressing his shoulder.
The video was posted online and has caused a stir on social networking sites, with many demanding strictest possible action against the police constable on duty.
Taking cognizance of the video, SP Jalaun Yesh Veer Singh told reporters, “A probe has been ordered in this regard. An ASP rank officer has been handed the inquiry into the matter and was asked to submit report in two days.”
Gyan Singh, on being questioned by the reporters over the issue said, “As I’m a very small employee, I will have to give massage to them (cops).”