Drunk UP cop throws money at dancer, forces her to perform at gunpoint

A constable in the Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh  has reportedly been suspended after he allegedly forced a dancer to perform at gunpoint for an hour.

Television channels aired the video where Shailendra Shukla is seen standing and watching the woman on the stage perform while he throws money at her.

When the woman slowed down, Shukla threatened her with a gun and indicated her to keep dancing,  reports added.

The drama, which continued for an hour, started with this “drunk” constable barging into an event, getting on the stage and threatening the woman to dance.

According to this news website, people at the event said that the unruly constable not only threaten the dancer but also the audience. An eyewitness was quoted as saying:

“The dancer was so terrified that she initially lost her balance on the stage. But fearing for life, she somehow regained her composure and followed his order.”

The constable was deputed to keep a watch on the event, reported India TV, but instead of watching, the constable decided to cash in on the fun. The eyewitnesses said that there was panic among the crowd when the constable pulled out his gun and loaded it with bullets.

The incident, which took place in Nigohi, brings forth the lawlessness and highhandedness of the police in Akhilesh Yadav-led Uttar Pradesh government. Shahjahanpur SP, Ramesh Chandra Sahu said that the Shukla was suspended and was placed under departmental inquiry.

According to reports, Shukla showered the dancer with Rs 30,000. The constable has been suspended and an inquiry has been ordered against him.