Thiruvananthapuram : Cop faces action for coercing foreign national to empty his liquor bottle on eve of new year. Grade SI Shaji has been sent on suspension. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has sought report on the incident.
The suspension came about on directions of DGP Anil Kant. It will be probed to see if there occurred any lapse on side of the Station House Officer(SHO).
Tourism Minister Mohamed Riyas had criticised police demeanor in the incident, which he said would have adverse effect on tourism at a time when the department is endeavouring to draw tourists to the state after passage of Covid phase.
