Kerala govt suspends police officer for reporting to duty drunk during Amit Shah’s visit
Kochi (PTI): The Kerala government has suspended an Assistant Commandant of the Kerala Armed Police (KAP) Battalion for reporting to duty under the influence of alcohol during Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to the state in August, police said on Sunday.
The officer, S Suresh Kumar of the KAP Battalion, had been deployed as officer-in-charge at the Kochi airport terminal when Shah arrived for a two-day visit on August 21.
However, senior officers found him intoxicated and immediately removed him from duty.
He was later taken to a government hospital in Angamaly, where medical examination confirmed alcohol consumption, police said.
Following the incident, the State Police Chief ordered an inquiry, and a report was recently submitted to the government.
Based on the findings, the government found grave misconduct on the part of the officer and ordered his suspension.
Suresh has also been directed to undergo an oral inquiry under the Kerala Police Department Inquiries, Punishment and Appeal Rules.
A committee comprising senior police officers will be appointed soon for the inquiry, officials added.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
