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Published 12:22 IST, October 26th 2024

Viral Video: Drunk Female Cop in Bengal Tries to Kiss Woman, BJP Leader Reacts

The footage, which surfaced online on Wednesday night, shows the on-duty officer grabbing the neck of a woman and moving close to kiss her.

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Siliguri: A recent video of a female police officer attempting to kiss a woman has sparked outrage. The officer appeared to be intoxicated while on patrol in Siliguri, West Bengal.

Reports identified the officer as Taniya Roy, an Assistant Sub-Inspector working with the recently introduced "pink mobile van," a service aimed at ensuring women's safety.

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The footage, which surfaced online on Wednesday night, shows the on-duty officer grabbing the neck of a woman and moving close to kiss her until locals intervened.

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BJP Leader Shares Video

BJP leader Samik Bhattacharya shared the video on X, expressing shock at the incident and the state of the West Bengal police. In his post, Bhattacharya wrote, “People will be shocked to see the state of West Bengal police. ASI Taniya Roy of Siliguri Metropolitan Police's pink van force ransacked a gambling den while drunk on Wednesday. It was there that a woman was grabbed in an uncoordinated manner, which is clearly visible in the video. She has been accused of coming to work in a drunken state multiple times. The administration of West Bengal is going well."

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The officer faced widespread condemnation for her misconduct.

12:22 IST, October 26th 2024