Seven persons were arrested for allegedly obstructing and misbehaving with a woman Sub-Inspector of Police on duty in Khammam district of Telangana. The incident happened in Kallur town on Friday when the accused in an inebriated condition were found arguing near a hotel, after which the hotel owner lodged a complaint against them with the police and a case was registered.

The accused threatened the owner and the staff not to give a statement against them before the police and were found causing a nuisance in front of the hotel, police said. The woman SI, as part of the investigation, went to the place, and when she tried to send them away, the main accused and his associates obstructed the police official on duty and allegedly attacked and threatened her in a drunken state, the police release said.

Meanwhile, a video circulated on social media purportedly shows the woman SI slapping the main accused near the hotel. When she was questioning him, he was seen pushing her aside. Two cases were registered against the accused and they were arrested. Further investigation is on.