Pithoragarh Constable Removed From Service After Political Protest in Delhi
A constable posted in Pithoragarh has been removed from service after joining a political protest at Jantar Mantar, Delhi.
Current Summary
A police constable identified as Sher Singh, posted in Pithoragarh district, has been dismissed from service after taking part in a protest organized by the 'Cockroach Janta Party' at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, according to corroborating News Arena India, rediff.com, ThePrint, Rozana Spokesman, ETV Bharat, New Indian Express, ANI and Telegraph India reports published August 4-6. ThePrint reports the constable was already under suspension when he shared a stage with CJP leader Dipke at the protest. ETV Bharat confirms the dismissal followed a departmental inquiry, and New Indian Express adds that Singh attended the protest while in police uniform. ANI reports the dismissal order cites 'gross misconduct' as the grounds. A subsequent Times of India report published August 6 clarifies that Singh had alleged a patwari recruitment exam paper leak at the protest, providing context for his participation. Police said the dismissal was effective immediately. Further departmental proceedings have not been detailed.
What We Know
- A constable posted in Pithoragarh district took part in a political protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
- Police removed the constable from service with immediate effect.
- A rediff.com report published August 5 corroborates the removal and identifies the protest as a 'CJP protest'.
- The constable was already under suspension at the time he took part in the protest.
- The protest was linked to CJP leader Dipke.
- ThePrint corroborates that the constable has been dismissed from service.
- The dismissed constable has been identified as Sher Singh.
- The dismissal followed a formal departmental inquiry, per an ETV Bharat report published August 5.
- Constable Sher Singh attended the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar while wearing his police uniform.
- The dismissal order cites 'gross misconduct' as the stated grounds, per ANI.
- The protest group is identified as the 'Cockroach Janta Party,' per Telegraph India (Aug 6).
- Constable Sher Singh had alleged a patwari recruitment exam paper leak at the Jantar Mantar protest, according to a Times of India report published August 6.
What Is Still Unclear
- The constable's identity.
- The nature and cause of the protest.
- Whether further disciplinary or legal proceedings are planned.
What Changed
- 6 Aug, 04:51 amA subsequent Times of India report published August 6 clarifies that constable Sher Singh had alleged a patwari recruitment exam paper leak at the Jantar Mantar protest, providing context for his participation before his dismissal.
- 6 Aug, 03:41 amTelegraph India's report clarifies that the protest at which the dismissed constable, Sher Singh, appeared was organized by a group called the 'Cockroach Janta Party,' whose leader Dipke he had earlier been reported sharing a stage with.
- 5 Aug, 11:11 pmAn ANI report published August 5 specifies that constable Sher Singh's dismissal was recorded as being over 'gross misconduct' following his participation in the Jantar Mantar protest.
- 5 Aug, 04:20 pmA New Indian Express report published August 5 adds that constable Sher Singh attended the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar while in police uniform, a detail not previously reported.
- 5 Aug, 02:20 pmAn ETV Bharat report published August 5 clarifies that constable Sher Singh's dismissal followed a departmental inquiry, corroborating earlier reports of his removal after the Jantar Mantar protest.
- 5 Aug, 01:20 pmA Rozana Spokesman report published August 5 identifies the dismissed constable as Sher Singh, corroborating the earlier dismissal reports.
- 5 Aug, 12:11 pmThe constable was already under suspension when he shared a stage with CJP leader Dipke at the Jantar Mantar protest, according to a ThePrint report published August 5, which corroborates his dismissal from service.
- 5 Aug, 09:41 amA rediff.com report published August 5 corroborates the constable's removal from service and describes the protest, held at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, as a 'CJP protest'.
- 5 Aug, 08:50 amSignal detected: Pithoragarh Constable Removed From Service After Political Protest in Delhi