Social media users accuse the police of communal profiling and abuse of power
NEW DELHI — A Muslim cab driver has accused police personnel of assaulting him and targeting him because of his religious identity during an incident at Chaudhary Farm Chowk in Haryana’s Sonipat.
According to the driver’s account, the beat police officers stopped his vehicle and demanded ₹1,100 in the name of a traffic challan after noticing a rosary bearing the name “Mohammad” hanging in his car.
He alleged that when he was unable to pay the amount immediately, the officers snatched ₹6,000 from him and assaulted him.
The driver further alleged that the police questioned his religious identity before assaulting him. During the alleged assault, he said the officers made communal remarks, saying, “These are Muslims, they have ruined this country.” According to the driver, the abuse was explicitly linked to his faith.
Videos and posts circulating on social media on Thursday have drawn attention to the incident, with users accusing the police of communal profiling and abuse of power.
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Calling the incident “utterly shameful,” many users have demanded a thorough investigation into the matter and action against the accused officers.
One user wrote, “A thorough and impartial investigation should be conducted. If the allegations are found to be true, the police officers involved should be suspended and held accountable. No one should be targeted based on their religion.”
While the other user wrote, “They checked his religious identity and turned into goons in uniform. How low have we sunk?”
There has been no official statement from the Haryana Police addressing the allegations or confirming whether an inquiry has been initiated.
If substantiated, the allegations could raise serious concerns over police misconduct, extortion, and religious discrimination by law enforcement officials.
