Hyderabad, March 11 -- Amid outrage over police officials using force and allegedly thrashing youngsters sitting outside their homes on March 9, the Hyderabad commissioner of police CV Anand took cognisance of the matter and stated that the issue would be examined and appropriate action will be taken.

From the incident on Sunday night, two bike-borne constables who were patrolling the area in Kalapather, around 11:30 pm, allegedly charged batons on a group of youngsters sitting outside their homes, on a street corner, after initial questioning.

The police officials, in an attempt to disperse them, swung a lathi.

According to videos that surfaced on social media, the police officials, carrying batons, reportedly hit a youngster seated n...