Patna policemen allegedly threw boiling milk at minor tea seller for refusing to give free tea
New Delhi, August 31
Six policemen from SK Puri police station of Patna allegedly poured boiling milk on a minor boy, who runs a tea stall near Pant Bhawan, for refusing to serve them tea free of cost.
The policemen also allegedly assaulted his uncle Ramesh Rai, officials said. The incident was condemned by higher officials of Patna police who have initiated a probe under supervision of DSP Headquarters against these six policemen.
The minor told police in a complaint that least five-six policemen of SK Puri police station came to my tea stall around 10.30 pm. They ordered tea and pan gutkha. When he asked for money, they became furious and threw boiling milk at him. When his uncle Ramesh Rai came to rescue, they assaulted him too.
The police stated that the boy sustained burn injuries on his legs. The policemen also damaged the tea stall before escaping from the spot.
The angry mob rushed to the police station and demanded action against the guilty policemen.
The police are also scanning the CCTV footage of the incident.
