New Delhi, July 19 -- A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official was allegedly thrashed by Kanwariyas in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. The incident was caught on camera and widely shared on social media.

The footage showed Kanwariyas pinning the soldier to the ground, lashing him with punches and kicks infront of a huge crowd at the Mirzapur railway station.

The video of the incident that went viral on social media sparked widespread outrage and condemnation.

The confrontation between the CRPF soldier and the kanwariyas was reportedly triggered over an argument regarding the purchase of train tickets, India Today reported.

The CRPF jawan was on his way to board the Brahmaputra Mail when he was attacked, the media report said...