<p>New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Friday suspended a sub-inspector for allegedly kicking a few people offering namaz on a road in north Delhi's Inderlok area on Friday, police said.</p><p>The incident happened during the 'Asar ki namaz' around 2 pm near Inderlok Metro Station.</p><p>Locals in response blocked the road and demanded action against the policeman, which led to stepping up of security in the area to maintain law and order situation.</p><p>The act was purportedly caught in a video that has since gone viral on social media.</p>.Kejriwal, Mann launch AAP's Lok Sabha poll campaign in Delhi.<p>The video showed a sub-inspector kicking a few people while they were offering namaz on the road.</p><p>"In the incident which happened today, the police post in-charge who was seen in the video has been suspended with immediate effect. Necessary disciplinary action is also being taken," Deputy Commissioner of Police (north) M K Meena said.</p><p>Soon after the incident, the police took cognisance of the video and initiated a probe, Meena said.</p><p>Earlier in the day, the DCP met the protestors and assured them that strict action would be taken against the accused, an official said.</p><p>The Delhi Congress termed the incident "shameful" in a post on X.</p><p>"Very shameful! @DelhiPolice's jawan is kicking people offering namaz on the road. What could be more shameful than this?" the party said in a post in Hindi.</p>
<p>New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Friday suspended a sub-inspector for allegedly kicking a few people offering namaz on a road in north Delhi's Inderlok area on Friday, police said.</p><p>The incident happened during the 'Asar ki namaz' around 2 pm near Inderlok Metro Station.</p><p>Locals in response blocked the road and demanded action against the policeman, which led to stepping up of security in the area to maintain law and order situation.</p><p>The act was purportedly caught in a video that has since gone viral on social media.</p>.Kejriwal, Mann launch AAP's Lok Sabha poll campaign in Delhi.<p>The video showed a sub-inspector kicking a few people while they were offering namaz on the road.</p><p>"In the incident which happened today, the police post in-charge who was seen in the video has been suspended with immediate effect. Necessary disciplinary action is also being taken," Deputy Commissioner of Police (north) M K Meena said.</p><p>Soon after the incident, the police took cognisance of the video and initiated a probe, Meena said.</p><p>Earlier in the day, the DCP met the protestors and assured them that strict action would be taken against the accused, an official said.</p><p>The Delhi Congress termed the incident "shameful" in a post on X.</p><p>"Very shameful! @DelhiPolice's jawan is kicking people offering namaz on the road. What could be more shameful than this?" the party said in a post in Hindi.</p>