LUCKNOW, June 11 -- Simran Gupta, a former model, now running a tea stall and popular over the Internet as "Model Chai Wali", in Madiaon area, was allegedly assaulted by Lucknow police for keeping her shop open late at night, on Monday. The incident, captured on CCTV, has gone viral on social media, sparking outrage.

The Lucknow Police in its statement said, "Police reached the spot after receiving information about a complaint of keeping a tea stall open late at night. The entire case is being investigated by ACP, Aliganj. After completing the investigation, departmental action will be taken against the guilty police personnel."

Late on Tuesday evening, Ram-Ram Bank outpost in-charge Alok Chaudhary, and constable Abhishek Kumar was sen...