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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Andrew Messenger

Queensland police sued after officer caught describing Indians as ‘perverts’ while investigating rideshare driver

Queensland police
A rideshare driver has launched legal action against Queensland police due to alleged racial discrimination. Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP

Queensland police investigated a Punjabi man for a year – over charges that were eventually withdrawn – despite knowing one of the arresting officers had been caught on camera describing Indians as a “bunch of fucking perverts”.

The rideshare driver named Singh, who asked that his first name not be used because of the distress caused by the case, has now launched legal action against the force due to the alleged racial discrimination he suffered during the investigation that led to him being charged with committing an indecent act, according to his statement of claim.

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