'Isski Jeb Mai Daaldo': UP Police Under Fire After Spy-Cam Video Exposes Staged Recovery in Bulandshahr - WATCH

Uttar Pradesh: A fresh controversy has engulfed the Uttar Pradesh Police after a spy-cam video showing Khurja Police allegedly staging a weapon recovery went viral, triggering outrage and prompting a formal

inquiry into the incident.The video, reportedly from 3 November, has raised serious questions about policing standards in Bulandshahr district—already under scrutiny following recent suspensions within the force.

Viral Video Shows Cop ‘Planting’ Pistol on Youth

In the now widely circulated clip, Nav Durga Mandir Chowki In-charge Manish Kumar is allegedly seen placing a country-made pistol (tamancha) and cartridges into the waistband of a local youth, only to then “recover” it moments later for the camera.The orchestrated sequence, captured on a spy camera, has led to strong criticism online, with many accusing the officers of pushing a fabricated narrative.

UP Cop Caught on Camera Planting Pistol on Youth Before ‘Recovery’, Claims Viral Video

Complaint by Youth’s Wife Raises More Questions

Sources said the police team arrived in the village after the youth’s wife, Pooja Solanki, made a complaint claiming he had threatened her with a pistol.However, the fact that she herself recorded the video showing the alleged staging has raised eyebrows.

Spy-Cam Exposes UP Cop Allegedly Planting Pistol on Youth for Fake Recovery

The manner in which the clip was filmed has led officials to examine whether the call that prompted the police response was part of a larger attempt to entrap the youth.

The Bulandshahr Police reiterated that the inquiry is “active and ongoing”.

Officers Already Under Scrutiny

The incident comes just days after four police personnel, including the Khurja Kotwali SHO, were suspended for negligence in an unrelated matter.With back-to-back controversies emerging from the same region, senior officials are facing uncomfortable questions about internal supervision and discipline.

Inquiry Ordered: ‘Strict Action Will Follow’

Confirming that the video is under official review, Dr Tejveer Singh, SP Dehat Bulandshahr, said, “An inquiry has been initiated and strict action will follow if misconduct is proven.”The district police have acknowledged that the video indicates clear procedural lapses.Senior officials told Times Now that the local team flouted norms of the BNS recovery model, particularly those relating to independent witnesses and proper documentation during seizures.A second video, purportedly showing where the weapon was actually recovered from, has also emerged on social media.The Bulandshahr Police reiterated that the inquiry is “active and ongoing”. This story will be updated as new details emerge.