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Gwalior News: A police officer in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, has been taken off active duty after allegedly dragging a man on the bonnet of a Mercedes-Benz car for nearly 200 metres. The incident took place outside a hotel in the City Centre area on Thursday and was caught on CCTV, with the footage now widely circulated online.

The officer, identified as Sub-Inspector Prashant Sharma, has been "line attached", meaning removed from field duty. Gwalior Zone Inspector General Arvind Saxena confirmed on Friday that an investigation has been launched, led by an officer of Additional SP rank. Further action will be based on the findings of the inquiry.

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The incident occurred near University police station limits when Sharma arrived to take action against vehicles parked in a no-parking zone. The Hindustan Times report cited eyewitnesses and police sources as stating that, an argument broke out between Sharma and Shubham Bhadoriya, the owner of a hotel in the area. During the confrontation, Sharma allegedly smashed the window of a car belonging to Bhadoriya’s friend, Ankit.

Events escalated when Sharma tried to leave the location in a Mercedes. Ankit climbed onto the bonnet of the car, but instead of stopping, Sharma reportedly sped off, dragging the man for about 200 metres before he fell off. The video shows onlookers shouting in shock as the car drives away with Ankit still clinging to the front.

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Later, Sharma posted a video on social media, stating he was on VIP duty and that Bhadoriya and his associates were blocking the road. He also claimed the car belonged to his father.

There were also claims that Sharma was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident, but senior officers have denied those allegations.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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