'Model Chai Wali' assaulted by Lucknow Police, sparks public outrage
Simran Gupta, known online as "Model Chai Wali," was allegedly assaulted by Lucknow police on June 9 near her tea stall. CCTV footage shows several officers, including a female cop, manhandling her without explanation, and she resisted their actions. Gupta says the police were acting for a rival vendor and tried to extort money.
Gupta has received threats since the incident
After the video went viral and sparked outrage, the accused officers were taken off field duty and an investigation began. Police claim they were responding to complaints about Gupta's stall staying open late. Since the incident, Gupta has received threats and has reached out to the women's commission for protection. The case has raised bigger questions about women's safety in public spaces and how law enforcement handles such situations.