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Mumbai cop suspended over drug threat video
NDTV··23 Jul
Mumbai Police suspended a driver seen in a viral video threatening detained CJP protesters with fake drug cases on July 23. The officer told students in a police van he would plant 50 grams of powder in their bags if they returned to demonstrations. An inquiry began after Mumbai Congress posted the clip from city protest sites.
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What It Means For You
- Mumbai student protesters should know police cannot legally frame detainees in false drug cases.
- Those named in FIRs report home visits and live-location tracking requests from local stations.
- Recording interactions with officers may help if threats or BNSS notices are issued during demonstrations.
What's Happening
- Mumbai Police suspended a driver seen in a viral video threatening detained CJP protesters with fake drug cases.
- The officer told students in a police van he would plant powder in their bags if they returned to protests.
- An inquiry began after Mumbai Congress posted the clip from Shivaji Park, Chembur and Azad Maidan demonstrations.
Threat Video Triggers Police Inquiry
- Police removed the uniformed driver from his posting pending investigation findings on July 23.
- Authorities have also used digital tracking and Section 35(3) BNSS notices to deter repeat participation.
- Large student crowds have protested across Mumbai demanding accountability over alleged NEET examination irregularities.
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