Woman SI among four suspended for corruption in Asifabad

The police officials altered facts of a post-mortem report of the deceased person by reportedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh

Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Four police officials including a woman Sub-Inspector, worked with Kaghaznagar Rural police station in the past, were placed under suspension for allegedly indulging in corruption. An order to this effect was issued by Multi-zone Inspector of General S Chandrashekhar Reddy on Saturday.

Woman Sub-Inspector Soniya, Assistant Sub-Inspector Manu head constable J Umesh, Ramesh were suspended for committing corruption while investigating a murder case that occurred at Vanjiri village in Kaghaznagar mandal a few months back.

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Superintendent of Police DV Srinvias Rao carried out a probe into allegations levelled against the officials and submitted a report to IG Chandrashekhar Reddy. Based on the report, Reddy initiated action against the four police officials.

The police officials altered facts of a post-mortem report of the deceased person by reportedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh.

A local lodged a complaint with higher officials of the police department against the police officials. Soniya was already attached to the office of SP in connection with the case.