Kerala Police Officer Accused In Several Criminal Cases Dismissed From Service

A Kerala police officer, accused in several criminal cases, was dismissed from the service on Monday.
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Invoking Section 86 of the Kerala Police Act for the first time, State Police Chief Anil Kant ordered the removal of P R Sunu, suspended SHO of Beypore Police Station, ?for "bad character."
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The section lays down the conditions, which include being accused of criminal offences, for termination from the force.
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The move comes in the wake of a strong directive from the State government to take action 'against criminals in the police, a statement issued by the State Police Media Cell said.
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Sunu is an accused in four criminal cases, including that of rape, and has also faced departmental action over 10 times.
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The Station House Officer was suspended in November last year based on a report filed by the Ernakulam City Police Commissioner C H Nagaraju stating that Sunu has connections with allegedly undesirable elements.
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Thrikkakara Police, in Ernakulam District, had late last year registered a rape case against Sunu and others on a complaint by a woman and had taken him into custody.
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However, no arrest was recorded due to lack of evidence against him, police had said back then.