Security guard arrested for thrashing elderly woman in Prayagraj

A security guard in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj district was arrested on Saturday after a video of him thrashing an elderly woman went viral on social media, Abhishek Dixit, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Prayagraj informed.

"The incident took place near Swaroop R Hospital here. A video went viral on social media of a private security guard, Sanjay Mishra, beating up an elderly woman. As soon as the video came to the notice of the police, the security guard was arrested," SSP Dixit told .

"The woman has been admitted to the hospital for treatment," he further informed.

( With inputs from ANI )