Banda youth arrested after assaulting police constable; pleads for mercy in custody

A youth in Banda district has been arrested following his alleged assault on a police constable at a busy crossroads, an incident that was captured on video and subsequently went viral on social media. The footage showed the unidentified man pushing and behaving disrespectfully toward the uniformed officer in a public setting. Acting swiftly on the viral video, local police apprehended the accused at the scene. According to reports, the suspect's conduct underwent a marked shift once he was brought into police custody, with him folding his hands and seeking forgiveness from the officers. The accused reportedly attributed his actions to alcohol consumption at the time of the incident. Police have registered a formal case against him and remanded him to judicial custody pending further investigation.