Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A sub-inspector (SI) posted at Bhopal Police Headquarters (PHQ) has been terminated for allegedly misbehaving with a woman sanitation worker, said the officials.
The action was taken under the zero-tolerance policy of the state government.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) special branch Abid Khan told the Free Press that the sub-inspector posted in the branch has been identified as Piyush Mani Tiwari. He allegedly misbehaved with one of the female sanitation worker and touched her inappropriately.
Action taken under Article 311: DIG
The victim filed the complaint with the department on Sunday. Acting on her complaint, sub-inspector Tiwari was suspended immediately.
The department terminated his services the next day, on Monday.
DIG Abid Khan added that the police department has taken the decision based on Article 311, under which a government servant can be removed without further inquiry.
Gwalior Civic body employee caught accepting bribe from sanitation workers
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