Guwahati, 30th October: Unarmed Branch Constable (UBC), Om Prakash Singh, stationed at Guwahati’s Fatasil Ambari Police Station, has been immediately suspended after a video went viral, revealing him consuming alcohol while on duty.
The suspension order for UBC Singh was issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police for the West Guwahati Police District on Monday. The order cites misconduct and dereliction of duty as the reasons for the suspension.
The order states, “UBC/1218 Om Prakash Singh of Fatasil Ambari PS is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect for his gross misconduct and dereliction of duty and pending his departmental enquiry. He will draw S.A. during his period of suspension as admissible and closed to OR, West Guwahati.”
The video of the police constable drinking alcohol during his duty in Guwahati gained attention after going viral on social media on Sunday.
Assam DGP GP Singh also took swift action and confirmed the suspension on platform X, emphasizing that the delinquent policeman would face the most severe departmental punishment allowed by law.
