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Security company makes man apologise for misbehaving with guard at AIIMS: ‘We condemn this conduct unequivocally’
The security company in a social media post wrote that it is committed to protecting its employees.
A video of a man publicly apologising for assaulting a security guard has sparked widespread discussion on social media. The confrontation occurred at AIIMS, where the man dragged an on-duty security guard by his collar before being held accountable. Standing firmly with its employee, the private security firm condemned the violence.
“Our security personnel serve with discipline and commitment, protecting people, assets, and businesses in every condition,” SIS Group Enterprises, a security firm, wrote on Instagram.
It continued, “Recently, one of our guards was subjected to harassment while performing his duty. We condemn this conduct unequivocally,” adding, “We urge the public to extend due respect and dignity to security personnel in the course of their duty.”
The video opens with a man saying, “I became violent and inappropriate, I behaved indecently, for which I am very sorry to Mr Karim Jeetji, security guard on duty.” He continued to apologise to the company's officials.
A snippet from the video shows a moment from the confrontation where the security guard was dragged by the collar by the man. According to the video, the incident occurred at AIIMS.
Take a look at the Instagram post:
How did social media react?
An individual wrote, “SIS has taken a truly commendable step by standing firmly for the dignity and respect of its security personnel. Supporting and protecting employees in such situations shows the true strength of an organisation. Proud to see SIS standing by its security staff.”
Another posted, “This is a good step. However, there are times when the guards behave extremely rudely, too.” A few others reacted to the video using clapping emoticons.
