Delhi Police — Bad behaviour of Delhi police personnel

To, DMRC
Respected authorities,
I am a student of AUD, pursuing my full time Masters degree. Today, while getting into the Shahdara metro station at 8:30am, just after entry swipe of smart card i got apprehended by a cop who took me to a corner along with others for not wearing mask. Honestly, I had no idea or any clue that wearing mask is mandatory and cases are being going up. So, the story begins, the S.I rank officer asked me for 500 bucks, which failing to do i may get jailed as told to me. I had nothing with me except some books, college id, and some 150₹ rupees. So, i denied to the officer of over-pocketed fine saying that i am a law abiding citizen and honestly i did not have any clue as to the severity of covid and subsequent guidelines but the officer being adamant saying now you will go jail. I called my family for help because i was really running late for my 9AM class then they asked me to let them talk to officer so, i offered him my phone but he rudely denied and hurled verbal abused at me harshly and publicly, thereafter i hung up on the call then he started taking me to some police station but then my phone rang and it was a call from one of my family members, they suggested that I ask the name of the officer which i did in a polite manner, At approx 8:40 then he grabbed my face and his fist was so tight that his nail even hurted me, he threatened that he would smash my face along with pejorative abuses, which i don't want to reiterate. I got mentally disturbed at that time. Thereafter, the police personnel who hurt me left, i dont know where, and then after a few minutes another cop asked me to run away without any fine.

I would like to request the authorities to inspect the CCTV record of Shahdara metro station entry gates at 8:30-9AM, 9th of September, 2022 and take appropriate action against the personnel. Commuting in a world class metro service should be one of dignity rather than humiliation, mental agony and physical assault.

Thank you
Regards
Ashish Kumar
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A Delhi metro student passenger