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Crime
Jabalpur Police Probe Launched After Viral Video of Constable Weighing Seized Parts
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 09:45 PM
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A video showing a police constable weighing parts of seized vehicles at a Jabalpur thana has gone viral, prompting the authorities to launch an inquiry.
A video that has circulated widely on social media shows a police constable at a thana in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, weighing parts from vehicles that were reportedly seized by the police. The footage, which has attracted significant public attention, appears to depict the officer using a weighing scale on the vehicle components.
In response to the viral clip, local police authorities have initiated a formal probe into the incident. The administration has stated that the matter is under review to determine the circumstances surrounding the handling of the seized property. No further details regarding the specific nature of the vehicle parts or the reason for their seizure have been disclosed in the initial report.
The incident has sparked discussions online regarding the standard operating procedures for handling seized goods in police custody. Authorities have not yet released a detailed statement on the findings of the ongoing inquiry.
In response to the viral clip, local police authorities have initiated a formal probe into the incident. The administration has stated that the matter is under review to determine the circumstances surrounding the handling of the seized property. No further details regarding the specific nature of the vehicle parts or the reason for their seizure have been disclosed in the initial report.
The incident has sparked discussions online regarding the standard operating procedures for handling seized goods in police custody. Authorities have not yet released a detailed statement on the findings of the ongoing inquiry.