Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Mar 1: On Monday March 1, the city police commissioner suspended two more policemen attached to the city crime branch (CCB) from service. These suspensions were made relating to the sale of a luxury car belonging to persons accused in an economic offence case, when the car was with the police.
The suspended police personnel happen to be Ashith D'Souza and Raja. Kabbalraj, who was sub-inspector in the CCB here and later transferred to Chikkamagaluru district crime intelligence bureau, and economic and narcotics department inspector Ramakrishna, were suspended two days back relating to the case.
It is said that Kabbalraj helped in selling the car to his friend and Bengaluru-based entrepreneur Bhoopendra Singh. Some other staff had supported this process. Ramakrishna, who was the investigation officer for the cheating case has been accused of showing negligence in not enquiring about the car at the time the accused were presented before him. These suspensions were made on the basis of a preliminary report submitted by deputy commissioner of police Vinay Gaonkar. The police have also issued a notice to a person who functioned as middleman for the deal.
Out of the three cars taken into custody by the police, Jaguar was sold. The other two were near the police office. On Monday, the assistant commissioner of police conducted their inquest. Two persons accused in the money doubling cheating case were also present on the occasion. The criminal investigation department has also been entrusted with the said cheating case along with the car sale case. CID superintendent of police Rohini Katoch, who arrived in the city on Monday, has served notices to 14 persons in this respect, it is learnt.