Jammu: A police personnel suspended for alleged involvement in criminal cases including murder has been dismissed from service due to prolonged absence from his duties in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said.
Constable Lal, who joined in Kishtwar district on November 9, 2023, was already under suspension for prolonged absence and criminal activities. He was granted three days leave from November 12, 2023, but failed to return to his duty and was declared absent.
During his absence, he was implicated in the murder of Rajesh Dogra, in which a case was registered in Mohali (Punjab) on March 4 this year, and he was later arrested by the Punjab Police on March 7 and arrested in Nabha's New District. Sent to jail. The spokesperson said.
He said that Kishtwar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) ordered the removal of suspended constable Sham Lal from service on the recommendation of the investigating officers.
"The departmental inquiry revealed his involvement in other criminal cases in Kathua. The inquiry recommended his dismissal due to habitual absenteeism and criminal behaviour," he said.
As per the recommendations of the investigating officers appointed by the district police in Kathua and Kishtwar, the constable can be dismissed from the services for having habit of absenteeism and having criminal mentality.
"Subsequently, SSP Kishtwar dismissed him from service after following due procedural formalities," the spokesperson said.
Stressing on the commitment to maintain the highest standards of conduct and discipline, SSP Kishtwar warned all police personnel of strict disciplinary action if they are involved in anti-national activities, drug trafficking or other serious crimes.
Constable Lal, who joined in Kishtwar district on November 9, 2023, was already under suspension for prolonged absence and criminal activities. He was granted three days leave from November 12, 2023, but failed to return to his duty and was declared absent.
During his absence, he was implicated in the murder of Rajesh Dogra, in which a case was registered in Mohali (Punjab) on March 4 this year, and he was later arrested by the Punjab Police on March 7 and arrested in Nabha's New District. Sent to jail. The spokesperson said.
He said that Kishtwar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) ordered the removal of suspended constable Sham Lal from service on the recommendation of the investigating officers.
"The departmental inquiry revealed his involvement in other criminal cases in Kathua. The inquiry recommended his dismissal due to habitual absenteeism and criminal behaviour," he said.
As per the recommendations of the investigating officers appointed by the district police in Kathua and Kishtwar, the constable can be dismissed from the services for having habit of absenteeism and having criminal mentality.
"Subsequently, SSP Kishtwar dismissed him from service after following due procedural formalities," the spokesperson said.
Stressing on the commitment to maintain the highest standards of conduct and discipline, SSP Kishtwar warned all police personnel of strict disciplinary action if they are involved in anti-national activities, drug trafficking or other serious crimes.
