Inquiry ordered after Agra man pleads before policemen for oxygen cylinder

Police have ordered an inquiry after a video emerged of man purportedly pleading before some police personnel as oxygen cylinders have been being taken from a personal hospital in Agra.

The man prostrated before the police personnel and in addition knelt with folded handed as he begged for an oxygen cylinder.

After the video went viral on social media, Superintendent of Police (City) Botre Rohan Pramod denied allegations that police have been taking away the oxygen cylinder from him.

“Two days ago, there was some shortage of oxygen in Agra due to which some people were individually arranging oxygen cylinders on their own, carrying filled cylinder inside and taking out empty cylinders from the hospital,” Mr. Pramod mentioned.

“One of the persons were seen requesting the police to provide him with an oxygen cylinder for treatment of his COVID-positive family member admitted at the hospital, the SP said. “The video was misleading.” Rajeev Krishna, Additional Director-General of Agra Zone, had ordered a probe on Thursday and warranted that motion can be taken towards these discovered responsible.