Head constable suspended for patrolling in drunken state

According to police sources, Ramchandra Malhari Sarode, attached to the Kanjur Marg police station was suspended on Saturday.

Superior officers took his “irresponsible act” very seriously as it was a violation of section 3 of Maharashtra Civil Service rules 1979. (File photo)

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The Mumbai police has suspended a police head constable for allegedly doing patrolling duty in a drunk state. A departmental inquiry has been ordered against the policeman.

According to police sources, Ramchandra Malhari Sarode, attached to the Kanjur Marg police station was suspended on Saturday.

On November 23, Sarode was given night patrolling duty in a Mobile-1 police vehicle. However, it was found that Sarode was drunk during duty hours. He was “too drunk to even stand straight”, the source added.

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Superior officers took his “irresponsible act” very seriously as it was a violation of section 3 of Maharashtra Civil Service rules 1979 (conduct) and the matter was brought to the notice of zonal deputy commissioner of police.

DCP zone 7 on November 25 suspended Sarode and ordered a departmental inquiry. “Such acts damage the reputation of police in public and malign the image of the entire force, hence a stern action was taken,” said a police officer.

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