In the disturbing video from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, a woman named Ishrat, 55, was struck by a bullet, by sub-inspector Manoj Sharma, according to a report by NDTV.
The bullet hit the woman on her head and she collapsed crashing to the floor. She was rushed to a nearby hospital where her condition is said to be critical.
Senior Police Official in the district said, a criminal case has been lodged against Sharma, who is currently absconding. He was immediately suspended and a search operation is also underway, added officer.
Ishrat was visiting the police station to inquire about her passport. The cop misfired his gun a few inches away. The incident occurred at 2:50 pm on December 8, as per similar NDTV report.
She was being harassed for money by the police official in charge regarding her passport verification which led to an argument, following which policeman Manoj Sharma shot her in the head, Ishrat’s family alleged, the report added.
A X user said in a post, Ishrat was visiting the police station for Passport verification and awaiting her turn when she was hit by a bullet in her head missfired by a cop who was cocking a gun.
In the video, Ishrat is seen collapsing down to ground as soon as she was hit by the bullet. Ishrat was planning to visit Saudi Arabia for Umrah, according to the family members.