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Crime
ASI and Motorbike Rider Exchange Slaps After Wrong‑Side Stop in Gwalior, FIR Filed
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gwalior
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 02:00 PM
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A police sub‑inspector and a motorbike rider slapped each other after the rider was stopped for traveling on the wrong side of the road in Gwalior, prompting a video‑driven controversy and the registration of an FIR.
The incident unfolded on a Gwalior street when police attempted to halt a motorbike rider who was coming from the wrong side of the road. The confrontation quickly escalated, resulting in physical contact between the rider and the police personnel.
According to the video that later circulated online, an Assistant Sub‑Inspector (ASI) slapped the rider. In response, the rider delivered a slap to the ASI, turning the encounter into a mutual assault.
The footage sparked public debate over the conduct of law‑enforcement officers. Local authorities registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the individuals involved, citing assault and obstruction of official duties.
Law‑makers and civil‑rights groups have called for a thorough inquiry, emphasizing the need for police to adhere to procedural norms while maintaining public safety.
The case remains under investigation, and further details will be released as the inquiry progresses.
According to the video that later circulated online, an Assistant Sub‑Inspector (ASI) slapped the rider. In response, the rider delivered a slap to the ASI, turning the encounter into a mutual assault.
The footage sparked public debate over the conduct of law‑enforcement officers. Local authorities registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the individuals involved, citing assault and obstruction of official duties.
Law‑makers and civil‑rights groups have called for a thorough inquiry, emphasizing the need for police to adhere to procedural norms while maintaining public safety.
The case remains under investigation, and further details will be released as the inquiry progresses.