Mumbai cop threatens students with false drug case
A viral video shows a Mumbai Police officer allegedly threatening detained student protesters with being framed in a false drug case.
The officer is heard warning that he would 'plant 50 grams of powder' in their pockets and ensure they won't get bail.
The video emerged amid student protests in Mumbai over the alleged NEET paper leak.
Mumbai Police have ordered an inquiry into the incident to verify the video's authenticity.
Congress party and Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal condemned the alleged threats as an attack on democratic rights.
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