Karnataka Cop Gets Thrashed by Villagers After He pulls out a Gun Mid-Argument

A sub-inspector with the Chikkamagaluru police in Karnataka ran into trouble on Tuesday, when he pulled out his service revolver to threaten a mob and win an argument.Milton Lawrence reports for The Times of India that Gaviraj was traveling to the police station in a vehicle with his subordinates, all dressed in plainclothes.

When they reached Mugthithalli, their vehicle collided with another SUV car. After an argument broke out, Gaviraj pulled out his gun, reportedly to threaten the crowd.However, the angry villagers proceeded to thrash him and reportedly held him captive for nearly an hour. The officer was admitted to a hospital with injuries on his left eye. The villagers are also said to have prevented a police vehicle from entering the area. As a result, traffic on the route was held up. Despite Chikkamagaluru superintendent of police K Annamalai speaking to the villagers, they refused to budge. Following this, the SP reportedly used mild force to dispel the crowd.