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.
Medical examination revealed the errant constable was drunk at the time of the incident.
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