Surat: Video shows IPS officer thrashing purse-snatcher

A video clipping purportedly showing an IPS officer mercilessly thrashing a thief in the Varaccha area of the city surfaced today.

The incident happened last evening, and was recorded by a passer-by on his mobile phone.

The video, aired by some TV channels, showed Deputy Commissioner of Police N D Solanki beating up a man caught by the police after he snatched a woman's purse.