Hyderabad, Sept. 19 -- A police officer who was seen dragging a woman by her hair outside the Hafeezpet Railway Station has been transferred to Vikarabad, police said on Saturday, September 19.

The officer has been identified as Home Guard Anand. His action was prompted after the woman, reportedly a drunk beggar, used foul language toward him, Miyapur Station House Officer N Jayaram told Siasat.com.

"We have been unable to find the woman to take her complaint yet. A case will be registered once she is found," the officer said.

The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, September 18. In a video, Anand is seen slapping the woman repeatedly in front of a shop. As she crouches down to protect herself, Anand grabs hold of her hair and drag...