Head constable suspended for neglecting emergency Dial-100 calls in Cyberabad
A head constable in Cyberabad has been suspended following an investigation into his failure to respond to an emergency Dial-100 call regarding a road accident. The officer allegedly dismissed the reports as 'caller nuisance' without investigating the scene.
Why it matters
This incident highlights issues of police accountability and the importance of emergency response systems in maintaining public safety.
A head constable attached to Raidurgam police station in Cyberabad has been suspended for allegedly neglecting an emergency Dial-100 complaint after he failed to respond to a road accident call near IKEA in Gachibowli.
Cyberabad Police Commissioner M. Ramesh suspended head constable Syed Younus (HC-661) following an inquiry into the incident that occurred around midnight on August 1.
According to officials, two cars collided near IKEA and one of the victims contacted Dial-100 twice seeking police assistance. However, the head constable, who was on duty at the time, allegedly did not visit the accident spot and closed both complaints by marking them as “caller nuisance”.
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