According to senior officers, the two policemen were part of a night patrol that detained two men for roaming around suspiciously in Manvat early on October 22, a Sunday.The two detainees were scheduled to be produced before the holiday court at 11am.
Upset by the unusual punishment, the policemen reported the matter to their superiors. A detailed report has been sent to judiciary for appropriate action.
Parbhani SP in-charge
However, the policemen, along with the suspects, reached the court by 11.30am, drawing the ire of the judicial magistrate first class
Upset by the unusual punishment, the constables reported the matter to their superiors. It was then officially recorded in the police station diary on October 22, and a detailed report was sent to higher-ups in the department.
Parbhani SP in-charge Yashwant Kale confirmed the incident. “After it was brought to our notice, a detailed report, along with the constables’ statements, was sent to the judiciary for appropriate action.” Statements from three other constables who witnessed the incident have also been recorded. Manvat police station inspector Deepak Dantulwar confirmed the diary entry, but declined to elaborate.