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HYDERABAD: Days after all Telangana police officers appealed to the public to avail Dial 100 services if distressed, a head constable of Jeedimetla police station allegedly assaulted a man who had reported a quarrel near a function hall.

Shiva Krishna dialled 100 at 2.10am to inform police about a heated argument that broke out at a function hall near his house. Head constable Koteshwar Rao was assigned the task. At 2.15 am again Krishna called Koteshwar Rao and said the issue seemed to have been solved and the police need not come. He called them again at 2.20 am and said the quarrel had resumed. When the police were on their way, Krishna called up again and asked why the police were taking so long.

When the policemen reached the spot, the people who were quarrelling denied that they fought at all. The constable lost his cool and allegedly smacked the 23-year-old and forcefully took him to Jeedimetla police station. After a while Krishna was dropped back. On Monday, Krishna’s relatives lodged a complaint.

During the probe conducted by Jeedimetla inspector P Ramana Reddy, it was found that the allegations were true. The inspector is expected to give his report to Cyberabad police commissioner VC Sajjanar and it is learnt that the head constable may be attached to commissioner’s office.

