Gujarat: Head constable’s booze video goes viral, arrested

TNN | Updated: Apr 22, 2020, 10:46 IST

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SURAT: Rander police arrested a head constable on Tuesday for allegedly boozing while on duty in Adajan. A video of the cop drinking liquor went viral on social media based on which an offence was registered.
Police arrested Raju Gadhvi, head constable, for consuming liquor while in uniform, sitting in a welding and refrigeration shop near Prime Arcade. The video was shot and shared on social media by some local resident.
Based on the video, police conducted preliminary investigation and found the contents to be true. After gathering details police registered an offence against Gadhvi. “The accused has been arrested. We are now investigating into who arranged the liquor for him and who else was involved in it,” said an official.
Meanwhile, Lalji Pandor, assistant sub inspector of State Reserve Police, whose video on thrashing a boy with a stick went viral, was suspended by his senior on Monday. Pandor was on patrolling duty in Pandesara when he thrashed the boy on Monday afternoon. The incident was shot on a mobile phone camera.