Maharashtra Police indulges in moral policing, accuses couple of obscenity, thrashes youth

Ulhasnagar: In an another example of Mumbai Police going on moral policing spree, a youth and his female friend were humiliated and publicly abused in Ulhasnagar district. The incident happened on Saturday.

According to reports, senior police inspector Mohan Waghmare has been accused of thrashing a youth and abusing his friend, accusing them of getting involved in obscene activities. Reportedly, the couple was sitting inside an auto-ricksaw when some policemen asked them to step out following which the youth was beaten while the woman was abused.

Police inspector Waghmare said, "The local residents complained about the couple getting involved in obscene activities and therefore took an action against them." The inspector however, refused the allegation that he beat up the man or hurled abuses at the woman.

No official inquiry has been ordered in the case.