Dismissed police naik reinstated after 18 months

In 2017, constable Rajesh Hari More – who was then posted in the office of the deputy commissioner, Zone VIII – allegedly obtained the CDRs unauthorisedly.

Mumbai. The police department has recently reinstated a police naik, around 18 months after he was dismissed from service for allegedly wrongfully obtaining the call data records (CDRs) of 12 people without seeking necessary permission from his senior officers.

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In 2017, constable Rajesh Hari More – who was then posted in the office of the deputy commissioner, Zone VIII – allegedly obtained the CDRs unauthorisedly.

“More allegedly wrote to the mobile service providers and sought CDRs of 12 people booked in rash and negligent driving cases. He did this without prior permission from the concerned deputy commissioner of police,” said a police officer.

After the matter came to light, a departmental inquiry was ordered and More was transferred to Naigaon local arms division. In 2021, after a thorough inquiry, More was dismissed from service.

Under prevailing rules, only investigating officers can obtain the CDR of any suspect or accused or an individual from the mobile service provider concerned and that too only via the office of a DCP. And the investigation officer also needs to mention the legitimate reason for seeking the CDR of anyone.

More had challenged his dismissal in appeal after which his punishment was revised to a minor penalty of one level demotion for three years, added the officer. Recently, More joined duty at the Naigaon Local Arms division.