Kaushambi (UP), February 19 A police constable stationed at the Sandipan Ghat police station here has been suspended for allegedly being involved in extortion and smuggling, a senior official said on Thursday.
The action was taken following a departmental inquiry into allegations that Constable Ashish Kushwaha was providing protection to criminals, leaking confidential information, and engaging in illegal money collection and smuggling activities at the police station level, Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar said.
The SP said the investigation into the allegations was assigned to Circle Officer (Chayal) Abhishek Singh, who submitted his report on February 18.
According to the inquiry report, Kushwaha was previously posted at the Kokhraj police station and was found to have links with individuals with a criminal background. His involvement in cases related to illegal extortion and smuggling also came to light during the investigation, Kumar said.
"Such actions reflect serious indiscipline and arbitrary behavior in a disciplined force like the police department," the SP said.
Kushwaha was suspended late Wednesday night and was directed not to leave the headquarters without prior permission, he added.
