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Crime
Video of Ahmedabad detainee abusing language, taking pill goes viral
✍️ TOI City
🗓 30 Jul 2026, 09:41 AM
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A video from a police lock‑up in Ahmedabad showing detainee Shahid Ansari using abusive language and taking a pill has gone viral, prompting an internal inquiry into how the footage was captured and shared.
A clip from the Shaherkotda police lock‑up in Ahmedabad has attracted widespread attention after it showed detainee Shahid Ansari speaking in a harsh tone while swallowing a pill.
The footage, reportedly recorded by a student standing outside the lock‑up, was uploaded to social media and quickly went viral.
Shahid Ansari was detained under preventive provisions, but the circumstances of his detention remain unclear.
In response to the viral video, the Ahmedabad Police Department has launched an internal inquiry to determine how the footage was captured and shared, and to investigate any breach of protocol.
Police officials have assured the public that the matter will be thoroughly examined and appropriate action will be taken if any misconduct is found.
The footage, reportedly recorded by a student standing outside the lock‑up, was uploaded to social media and quickly went viral.
Shahid Ansari was detained under preventive provisions, but the circumstances of his detention remain unclear.
In response to the viral video, the Ahmedabad Police Department has launched an internal inquiry to determine how the footage was captured and shared, and to investigate any breach of protocol.
Police officials have assured the public that the matter will be thoroughly examined and appropriate action will be taken if any misconduct is found.