They policemen held him by his neck and throw him into the waiting police car.
An autorickshaw driver was kicked, thrashed, punched repeatedly in full public view by two policemen, one in civilian attire, on a street in Assam's Karbi Anglong for allegedly not stopping when the policemen signalled him to do so.
The incident, which took place on Sunday evening in Bokajan town, was captured on video and has since been shared widely on social media, sparking a debate on police brutality.
In the video, the victim, dressed in a red T-shirt and black shorts, is seen being held by two policemen who took turns to attack him. While one of them, in uniform, is seen throwing full punches and kicks, the other, in civilian clothes, uses a baton to thrash the helpless man.
They policemen then hold him by his neck and throw him into the waiting police car.
The locals stood by and watched, but none intervened.
The policemen were asked to explain their actions and thereafter sent to reserve force.
Senior police officer Trinayan Bhuyan said the auto-rickshaw was signalled to stop, but the driver sped away. "Immediately the other police team deployed at Chungajan Bokajan border was informed, and they intercepted the vehicle."
The officer said that one of the policeman -- Jiten Borah -- sat in the three-wheeler and asked the driver to proceed towards a nearby police station. "The accused started driving rashly in another direction. Two other policemen chased down the vehicle. However, during apprehending the accused, the police team used force on the accused to some extent, slapping him and beating him with stick," the officer said, adding that no injury was reported in the driver's medical examination.
"The auto driver is now in judicial custody and policemen involved in beating the accused in a public place have been sent to police reserve," the officer said, adding that a probe is on.