A Maharashtra Security Force (MSF) jawan was caught on camera assaulting a 65-year-old auto-rickshaw driver at Nagpur airport, grabbing and pulling him by the collar and punching him repeatedly during an argument. The incident occurred on October 23.A video of the incident, shot by another auto driver, surfaced on Sunday.
It shows the jawan, identified as SAR Singh, arguing with the elderly driver before pulling him by the collar, pulling and pushing him violently, and punching him several times. He also hit other drivers who tried to intervene.The confrontation took place after a Delhi-Nagpur flight landed at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport around 10.30 am on October 23.
Around 10 to 12 auto drivers had gathered near the canteen at the arrival entry point to pick up passengers disembarking from the flight.Repair work was underway on the dome near the airport's entrance, following which the airport administration had restricted the entry of autos and cabs in the area as a security measure. Singh, who was deployed at the Nagpur airport, confronted the auto drivers and asked them to leave.
He allegedly abused them, triggering an argument that turned physical as seen in the video.The auto drivers have since filed a complaint at a local police station against the MSF jawan. - Ends