In a shameless incident of using power by high authorities, a teenager was thrashed by Bruhat bengaluru Mahanagara Palike officials for apparently not cooperating when asked to be tested for COVID-19. A video being circulated shows the boy being mercilessly beaten. The incident took place in Nagarathpet which comes under Dharmaraya Swamy temple ward in Chickpet constituency of south Zone. In the video it can be seen the boy is overpowered by two officials. While one man in white is holding the young boy’s hands, the other man is seen hitting the boy on his neck and face. The boy helplessly tries to defend himself but is forced to the ground. Later, one official is seen holding the boy’s neck and almost banging the boy’s head on a table. In the course of this, two other men are seen trying to pacify the two officials. But the other officials sitting at the table seem reluctant to stop the two officials. Some have questioned why the boy was forced to test when he was apparently asymptomatic given the state government has decided not to test asymptomatic people.
On the other hand, many people across the state have complained that they have been refused tests by officials for being asymptomatic. This teenager is beaten only to go for COVID19 testing in Bangalore. While the boy is saying he has no symptoms of infection, officials are compelling and beating. Reacting to this incident, BBMP Commissioner Gaurav Gupta said that a departmental investigation has been ordered. He said that strict action will be taken against the guilty. He said that officials cannot force people.
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