Watch: Mumbai cop tow car with sick woman breastfeeding baby
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A probe has been initiated into the incident, and accused constable suspended, senior police official said.
In a ghastly incident, a Mumbai Police constable towed away a car with a sickwoman seated in therear seat breastfeeding herseven-month-old child.
Reports saythe policeman decided to tow away the cardue to illegal parking.
A video of the incident, which took place in Malad West on Friday, has gone viral on social media.
The videoshows the shocking incident where the mother, identified as Jyoti Male, can be seen screaming for help while her car was being towed awaynear SV Road in Malad area on November 10.
A passer-by also can beseen asking the cops to stop but the cop is seen speeding while talking on his mobile phone,completely ignoring the woman and passer-by's plea.
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"The policemen towing the car did not even once ask me to get down. Even when I told them that I am breastfeeding my baby they still did not stop," Male said.
The video has angered manyviewers who took to Twitter and Facebook to express their anger at the insensitive cop.
Taking note of the incident, Mumbai Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Amitesh Kumar ordered an urgent investigation by the Deputy Commissioner of Police.
"It has been prima facie noticed that the saftey of woman and the child was endangered in the said incident. Hence, pending enquiry, the constable is being placed under suspension. Decision about departmental action shall be taken afterthe enquiry report is received," Kumar said.