Kanpur:In an irregularity detected in the city police department, nearly 11 police followers have been punished for outsourcing others to do their job.
Police sources said that following complaints a probe was ordered by SP/DIG Preetinder Singh.
“It came to fore that the police followers used to pay Rs 6,000 to 8,000 to private men to impersonate them and get their job done,” said sources further.
Nearly, 206 police followers are at present working at the offices and bungalows of the senior police officials in the city.
There were complaints against majority of the police followers, wherein it came to fore that many have been found to be still in ‘service’ despite being absent from duty for long periods.
“What was even more shocking that many among them have outsourced others to do their job,” said a police official privy to the probe.
Confirming the development, SP (West) Dr Anil Kumar said that nearly 11 such police followers have been punished for outsourcing others to get their job done.
SP said all these 11 followers were working under permanent capacity at the offices and residences of senior police officials.
“We have also punished a clerk and transferred him after finding him prima facie involved in the irregularity,” SP added.
The actual number of such police followers may well exceed as complete reports are still to come in, said another police official preferring anonymity.
“The followers indulge in this unethical practice for their benefit,” he added.
The SSP/DIG had asked an IPS rank official to conduct a probe and take immediate action against the erring police followers.