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Crime
ASI dismissed for leaking police location to smugglers, IG orders termination
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 10:41 AM
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An Assistant Sub‑Inspector who disclosed the whereabouts of police units to smugglers has been dismissed, following a one‑year suspension and an order from the Inspector General.
The police department has terminated an Assistant Sub‑Inspector after it was discovered that he had informed smugglers about the location of police units engaged in an anti‑smuggling operation. The dismissal comes as part of a disciplinary action taken by senior officials.
The officer had previously been suspended for a year on unrelated charges, and the Inspector General issued a formal order directing his removal from service. The IG's directive cited a breach of duty and the risk posed to ongoing law‑enforcement efforts.
Authorities said the decision underscores a zero‑tolerance stance toward any collusion with criminal networks and aims to restore confidence in policing integrity.
The officer had previously been suspended for a year on unrelated charges, and the Inspector General issued a formal order directing his removal from service. The IG's directive cited a breach of duty and the risk posed to ongoing law‑enforcement efforts.
Authorities said the decision underscores a zero‑tolerance stance toward any collusion with criminal networks and aims to restore confidence in policing integrity.