Karkala Dy. SP, inspector, and staffer suspended
Three police officials in Karkala, India, were suspended following a sting operation that captured them accepting gifts from a project representative. The Udupi Superintendent of Police ordered the suspensions pending a formal disciplinary inquiry.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing efforts to address corruption within local law enforcement agencies in India.
The Udupi Superintendent of Police (SP), Hariram Shankar, on Thursday suspended a Deputy Superintendent of Police, a Police Inspector, and another policeman attached to the Karkala police station after a Kannada news channel aired a sting operation showing the three personnel reportedly accepting a gift.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Vijay Prasad, Police Inspector Sandeep and office staffer Shivanand were suspended on Thursday pending a disciplinary inquiry. In a statement, Mr. Shankar said the order was based on a preliminary inquiry by the Additional Superintendent of Police, Udupi.
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