Kanpur Constable Suspended for Allegedly Eating Free Snacks
Free snacks cost PRV cop suspension from post
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A constable in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, was suspended after vendors accused him of consuming snacks without payment. The allegations were substantiated in a preliminary inquiry, leading to immediate suspension pending further investigation.
- 01Constable Suresh Kumar was suspended following allegations of eating ice cream and golgappe without paying.
- 02The complaint was made by Mahesh Verma, president of UP Adarsh Vyapar Mandal, on social media.
- 03A preliminary inquiry confirmed the allegations against the constable.
- 04The investigation has been assigned to ACP Ghatampur, who will examine evidence and record statements.
- 05Further departmental action will depend on the findings of the ongoing investigation.
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In Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Constable Suresh Kumar, who was on duty with the Police Response Vehicle (PRV), has been suspended after allegations surfaced that he consumed snacks from local vendors without paying. The complaint, filed by Mahesh Verma, president of the UP Adarsh Vyapar Mandal, was posted on social media and quickly gained traction. Following this, a preliminary inquiry was initiated, which found the allegations to be prima facie true. As a result, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Headquarters suspended Kumar immediately. The case has been referred to the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ghatampur for a more thorough investigation, which will include recording statements from involved parties and reviewing available evidence. The ACP confirmed that further actions will be determined based on the investigation's outcomes.
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The suspension of the constable may affect public trust in local law enforcement.
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