Cop suspended for dragging a devotee

ANI  |  Chikmagalur (Karnataka) [India] 

A police at district in was suspended for dragging out an old man from a temple.

The incident took place on Monday at Shringeri Sharadamba Temple, when the old man was allegedly forcibly taken out by a policeman, as the old worshipper tried to enter the temple.

Former HD Deve Gowda's family was inside the temple at the time of the incident.

In an amateur video, the can be seen holding the old devotee by his shirt collar and dragging him out of the temple.

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First Published: Tue, January 16 2018. 17:10 IST