India, Sept. 13 -- A probe was ordered after an audio clip of a constable accusing his senior police officer of hurling abuses and slapping him in Rajasthan's Barmer district was widely shared on social media.

No formal case has been registered, but Barmer Superintendent of Police (SP) Narendra Singh Meena said a probe has been initiated. "Additional superintendent of police Jassaram Bose is investigating the matter. Action will be taken accordingly," he added.

The controversy erupted after head constable Ramuram Meghwal, who drove Chohatan deputy superintendent of police (DSP) and Reader Gopikishan Kataria to Dhanau for an inquiry, alleged that while returning around 9:30 pm, the DSP hurled abuses at him, stopped the vehicle, and slapp...