Hyderabad, March 14 A constable working at a Women's Police Station under the Jubilee Hills Zone was suspended on Saturday by Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar following several allegations of indiscipline and dereliction of duty.
He later made allegations of harassment against senior police officials, and the police described them as "completely false" and "without any basis".
After receiving the suspension orders, the constable posted a self-video on an instant messaging app stating that he was committing suicide, which the police dismissed as "a drama".
In the video, the constable is heard saying that he was committing suicide due to harassment by his superiors.
"To hide his wrongdoing, he (constable) made the video and tried to blackmail police officials," a release from the Hyderabad Police said.
Police further termed the video as a "fictitious drama", adding that he is deliberately spreading misinformation.
The allegations against the constable include absence from roll calls, sleeping in the restroom during duty hours, not following the minimum uniform regulations, the release said.
It has also come to the notice of police officials that the constable demanded money from the victims who came to the police station for counselling, it said.
Despite repeated warnings from superiors, he did not change his behaviour, it further said.
The constable was accustomed to making allegations against the seniors, it said.
He was suspended earlier for "collecting money" from roadside vendors among other allegations, police said.
The police release said disciplinary action was taken against him for repeated violation of rules.
He is spreading misinformation by twisting the action against him, the release added.