<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Authorities in the Indian capital New Delhi suspended a police officer on Friday after he kicked men during congregational Muslim prayers - an incident captured in a video that went viral on social media, sparking outrage and condemnation.&nbsp;</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The incident happened at the capital's Inderlok area, when people were performing Friday prayers on the road.</div><div><br></div><div>The video showed a police officer kicking several people as they were praying.</div><div><br></div><div>Locals in the area also blocked the road and demanded action against the policeman.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Regarding the incident, the Police Post Incharge “who was seen in the video (kicking men) has been suspended with immediate effect,” Delhi Police said in a statement, adding that “necessary disciplinary action is also been taken.”</div><div><br></div><div>The incident drew condemnation by India's main opposition party.</div><div><br></div><div>Congress “strongly condemns such inhuman acts during worship, namaz or prayer of any religion,” the Delhi unit of Indian National Congress wrote on X.</div><div><br></div><div>“The government should take immediate action against the guilty police personnel.”</div><div><br></div><div>Senior Delhi police officer Mukesh Kumar Meena told media this evening that the “situation in the area has been normalized and traffic has resumed in the area,” reports, Anadolu Agency&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>