Police ARSI suspended for allegedly reporting for duty drunk, misbehaving with public

Bengaluru An Assistant Reserve Sub-Inspector (ARSI) attached to the CAR Western Squad has been placed under immediate suspension following allegations of misconduct while allegedly under the influence of alcohol during bandobast duty within the limits of Annapoorneshwari Nagar Police Station. The suspended officer has been identified as Gopal B. Rathod.

According to sources, members of the public objected to his behaviour after noticing that he was allegedly intoxicated. A heated argument ensued, which escalated when some people allegedly roughed him up before handing him over to Hoysala patrolling police personnel. The public also demanded that the officer undergo an alcohol breathalyser test to establish whether he was drunk while on duty.

One of the people present recorded the incident on a mobile phone and circulated the video on social media, tagging the Home Minister and the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner and demanding action against the officer.