A police inspector in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur was captured on CCTV threatening an eyewear shopkeeper and walking out without paying for a pair of glasses. The footage, recorded by the shop’s security camera, has since gone viral on social media.
The incident took place on July 25 at Chashma Point, an optical shop in the Ramai Patti area, under the jurisdiction of the City Kotwali Police Station.
According to shop owner Dr. Ajit Singh, the inspector, visited the store to replace the glass in an old pair of eyeglasses. The repair cost was Rs 800. The shopkeeper said the inspector refused to pay after the work was completed and left the premises with the glasses.
The CCTV footage shows the inspector speaking rudely to the shopkeeper, taking the glasses and exiting the shop. In the video, the inspector can be heard saying, “I will not pay. Do whatever you can,” before walking out.
The shopkeeper also claimed that the inspector used abusive language and issued threats before leaving.
The shopkeeper added that the inspector had previously made an advance payment for a different pair of branded eyeglasses, but the unpaid amount was for the separate repair of the old frame.
As of now, there has been no official comment from the police department regarding the incident.
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