You are an animal: Kanpur cop accused of assaulting trader inside police station

A Kanpur trader accused Sub-Inspector Shailendra Kumar of assault and derogatory remarks at Hanumant Vihar police station. The officer was sent to the police lines pending an inquiry ordered by Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal.The commissioner directed that the cop be sent to the police lines and ordered an inquiry by the ADCP, South.Kanpur,Nov 11, 2026 17:27 ISTA police sub-inspector in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur has been sent to the police lines after a trader accused him of assaulting him inside a police station and making derogatory remarks.The incident came to light after the trader approached Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal with a complaint, following which an inquiry was ordered.The accused officer, Sub-Inspector Shailendra Kumar, is posted at the Hanumant Vihar police station.The trader, Yogesh, claimed that the officer assaulted him inside the police station and told him, "You are an animal, and turning animals into humans is the job of the police." According to Yogesh's complaint, the incident began after his vehicle was involved in an accident with a motorcycle rider. He claimed that shortly after the accident, some people associated with the police arrived at the spot in an SUV and demanded Rs 20,000 from him to settle the matter.Yogesh said he offered to bear the motorcycle rider's medical expenses and repair the damaged motorcycle, as the rider had not sustained serious injuries. However, the people at the spot insisted that he pay Rs 20,000 to settle the matter. When he refused to pay the amount, Yogesh claimed that he was taken to the Hanumant Vihar police station. He accused Shailendra Kumar of assaulting him in the presence of the station house officer and other personnel. The trader further claimed that the sub-inspector took money from his pocket while beating him.According to the complaint, the assault left him with injuries to his nose and ears. After being released from the police station, Yogesh sought medical treatment and subsequently approached Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal to lodge a formal complaint.The trader also requested the police commissioner to examine the CCTV footage from inside the police station, claiming that the cameras would establish what happened and show the sub-inspector assaulting him.Following the complaint, Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal spoke to the station house officer, Rajiv Singh. After seeking details about the incident, the commissioner directed that Shailendra Kumar be sent to the police lines and ordered an inquiry by the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP), South.DCP South D N Chaudhary confirmed that an investigation had been initiated on the police commissioner's instructions. He said a detailed report would be submitted to the commissioner after the inquiry, following which further action would be decided.The sub-inspector has been sent to the police lines pending the inquiry. A video recorded at the accident site has also surfaced, showing a confrontation between the trader and the police officer, who is seen recording the trader on his mobile phone.The investigation is underway, and further action will depend on the findings of the inquiry.- Ends