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UP cop stumbles out of liquor shop, video goes viral

India

A police sub-inspector from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh was filmed stumbling out of a liquor shop, clearly drunk and trying (not so successfully) to stop people from recording.
The video quickly went viral, sparking outrage and calls for action against the officer's unprofessional behavior.

Probe launched, strict action likely

The cop has been identified as Pundrik Tripathi, who works in Lucknow but lives in Kanpur.
Police have launched an investigation and say strict action will follow after the probe.
The incident has also kicked off debates online about police accountability.