IndiaThe Mumbai Police have initiated an inquiry and removed a police driver from his post after a video surfaced showing him threatening youth protesters by claiming he would 'plant 50 grams of powder' on them, according to The Hindu. The incident occurred during protests in Mumbai, which are part of a broader nationwide movement sparked by allegations of paper leaks in national exams. The video, shared widely including by the Cockroach Janta Party, depicts the officer warning two individuals against returning to the protest site and threatening to frame them in a drug case. The Mumbai Police have stated they will take action once the facts are verified. Meanwhile, in Bangalore, police registered a FIR against an individual for allegedly making abusive remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media.
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