Bengaluru police constable suspended after thief wears his uniform during custody
Bengaluru: A police constable in Bengaluru has been suspended for negligence after a habitual offender in his custody was found wearing his uniform during a video call with his wife.
Constable Sonare H. R., posted at Govindapura police station, was suspended after investigators discovered that Saleem Sheikh, also known as Bombay Saleem, had worn his uniform last year. Saleem has over 50 theft cases against him and is part of a gang, according to the police.
The incident came to light during an Indiranagar police investigation into a theft reported on June 23 this year. CCTV footage and other evidence linked Saleem to the crime. Police traced him to Pune, where he was arrested and brought back to Bengaluru. He was accused of stealing jewellery, sarees, and other valuables.
While examining Saleem’s phone, investigators found a screenshot from a WhatsApp video call in which he was wearing a police uniform. When questioned, Saleem said he had worn the uniform to impress his wife during a call.
Police later learned that during his arrest by the Govindapura police last year, Saleem had been taken outside Bengaluru to recover stolen property. While staying at a hotel, Sonare and another constable went out shopping, leaving Saleem locked in the room. During that time, Saleem put on Sonare’s uniform, which had been left in the room.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Devaraja D. said the act amounted to negligence, leading to Sonare’s suspension.
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Air India Express to operate Mangaluru–Muscat flight tomorrow; Details here
Mangaluru: Days after flight operations to Gulf destinations from the coastal city were disrupted, the first service to Oman’s capital Muscat is set to resume on Tuesday, March 3.
According to officials, Air India Express flight IX817 from Mangaluru to Muscat will depart Mangaluru airport at 9:20 am. The return service, flight IX818 on the Muscat–Mangaluru sector, is scheduled to arrive in Mangaluru at 5:30 pm on the same day.
It may be noted that flights between Mangaluru and Muscat were being resumed after a long gap and were initially scheduled to operate on Sunday, March 1. However, the service was cancelled due to airspace restrictions. The flight is now set to operate on Tuesday, marking the resumption of the Mangaluru–Muscat sector.
