'Nashe ka highway': Cops found lying intoxicated, service INSAS rifle left unattended
Two police officers in Durg district were suspended after being found intoxicated in public with an unattended service rifle. The incident, which occurred while the officers were on escort duty, has sparked an investigation into weapon security and professional conduct.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical lapses in police discipline and the potential danger posed by unsecured service weapons in public spaces.
RAIPUR: An assistant sub-inspector and a constable posted in Durg district were suspended after they were found allegedly intoxicated and tipsy near the bus stand in Ambikapur on Monday morning, with the ASI's service INSAS rifle lying unattended nearby.The two personnel - ASI Prakash Ekka and constable Rishikant Tripathi - had been sent from Durg on Oct 17 in connection with escorting a prisoner to Ambikapur central jail.Police said the prisoner was lodged in the jail on Oct 18, after which the two personnel reached the bus stand to return to Durg.On Monday morning, local residents found both policemen lying near a roadside kiosk in an apparently intoxicated condition. The ASI's INSAS rifle was also found unattended close to them.
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