Coronavirus pandemic | Cobra commando chained for violating lockdown in Karnataka, CRPF probing matter

The CRPF commando had allegedly resorted to cussing and abusing upon being interrogated by the police, following which he was arrested and sent to judicial custody

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April 27, 2020 / 03:52 PM IST

CRPF Cobra commando Sachin Sunil Sawant (Image: Twitter/ Mithanshu Chaudhary)

After the picture of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper in chains went viral on social media, the top officers of the security force took up the matter with the Karnataka Police.

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M Dhinakaran, DIG, official spokesperson, CRPF, has said: “We have taken up the case with the State Police Chief of Karnataka. Tuesday his bail plea case is coming before the court.” He added that an investigation would be carried out to reach a “logical conclusion” in the case, reported the Hindustan Times.

CRPF Cobra commando Sachin Sunil Sawant was allegedly chained by policemen Belagavi police station. The incident took place at Yaksamba village of Belgavi district, Karnataka on April 23, reported News18.

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