Panaji:
A police constable was suspended on Wednesday after he gambled in a casino while on duty, misbehaved with the casino staff and even went to the extend of hitting a senior police officer, police said.
"Police constable Vikram Naik has been suspended today (Wednesday) and a departmental enquiry has been started against him," Superintendent of Police Arvind Gawas said.
Sources said the management of a shore-based casino in Panaji contacted the police for assistance after the constable started misbehaving with the casino staff Monday night.
"He even hit a police sub-inspector whose fingers were fractured as a result of the assault," a police official said.
Medical examination revealed the errant constable was drunk at the time of the incident.
"Police constable Vikram Naik has been suspended today (Wednesday) and a departmental enquiry has been started against him," Superintendent of Police Arvind Gawas said.
Sources said the management of a shore-based casino in Panaji contacted the police for assistance after the constable started misbehaving with the casino staff Monday night.
"He even hit a police sub-inspector whose fingers were fractured as a result of the assault," a police official said.
Medical examination revealed the errant constable was drunk at the time of the incident.
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