Dehradun Police Officer Suspended After Assaulting College Faculty Over Son's Cheating Incident
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A police sub-inspector in Dehradun has been suspended after allegedly assaulting faculty at a government polytechnic college following his son's cheating incident during an exam. The confrontation led to injuries among staff and cross-FIRs have been filed by both parties.
- 01Mahesh Kandwal, a police sub-inspector, was suspended for assaulting college faculty after his son was caught cheating during an exam.
- 02The incident occurred at the Government Polytechnic College in Pitthuwala, where Kandwal's son was seen cheating on June 4.
- 03CCTV footage captured the altercation, which resulted in injuries to four faculty members and vandalism of college property.
- 04Cross-FIRs have been filed by both the college administration and Kandwal, with police investigating both the cheating incident and the assault.
- 05The college staff protested, demanding strict action and a fair investigation into the incident.
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A police sub-inspector, Mahesh Kandwal, has been suspended following an incident where he allegedly assaulted faculty members at the Government Polytechnic College in Pitthuwala, Dehradun. This occurred after his son was caught cheating during an engineering exam on June 4. College authorities reported that Kandwal and family members confronted staff the following day, leading to a violent altercation captured on CCTV. Faculty members claimed they were slapped and chairs were thrown at them, resulting in injuries to four teachers and damage to college property. Both the college and Kandwal have filed cross-FIRs, prompting an investigation by police. Kandwal's actions have been deemed misconduct unbecoming of a police officer, and the college administration is demanding a thorough investigation into the incident, which has sparked protests among staff members.
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The incident has raised concerns about safety and conduct within educational institutions in Dehradun.
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