A disturbing video from Patna’s Marine Drive showing a pregnant woman being forcibly dragged by a police officer on a scooter has ignited public outrage. The video, shared widely on social media platforms by youth-led groups, depicts the woman being pulled off the scooter and made to walk, despite her repeated pleas. The local officer involved has been identified and the Bihar Police have said they are conducting a “preliminary inquiry” into the incident. The footage follows recent controversies involving police conduct in Bihar’s capital and has raised renewed questions about accountability and gender sensitivity in law-enforcement operations. Civil-society activists described the event as emblematic of deeper systemic issues and are demanding transparent action and disciplinary measures. The state administration is also under pressure to review protocols for interaction with vulnerable persons during traffic enforcement. The incident may influence public perception of the police, especially among women and youth, ahead of upcoming civic and electoral mobilisations.
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