A police station house officer (SHO) in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor was suspended for allegedly posting an obscene video in the official WhatsApp group, officials said.
SHO Neeraj Kumar of Barhapur police station posted the video in the group, Circle Officer (Nagina) Rajesh Solanki said.
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The video was reportedly deleted shortly after it was posted. However, some police personnel had downloaded it and taken screenshots by then.
After the matter came to light, Superintendent of Police K K Bishnoi ordered an inquiry. A team visited the police station on Monday and recorded statements of police personnel.
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The SP suspended Kumar on Wednesday evening for misconduct and ordered a departmental inquiry, officials said.
The video allegedly showed obscene content in which a woman's face was clearly visible while the man's face was concealed.
{{/usCountry}}The video allegedly showed obscene content in which a woman's face was clearly visible while the man's face was concealed.
{{/usCountry}}Bishnoi confirmed the suspension, saying departmental proceedings were underway.
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