A constable, allegedly drunk, tried to set himself on fire in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi, alleging that a clerk was demanding a bribe to approve his resignation.
The cop alleged that a clerk was demanding a bribe to approve his resignation. (Photo: Representational)
Hardoi,UPDATED: Jun 17, 2024 05:17 IST
Chaos erupted after a constable, allegedly drunk, tried to set himself on fire in the office of senior superintendent of police in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi.
The constable, Chhavi Kumar, threatened self-immolation, alleging that a clerk was demanding a bribe to approve his resignation.
Kumar claimed that he had submitted his resignation to the police department three days ago, on June 14, as he got selected for a lecturer post at a school in Madhya Pradesh. However, despite reaching out to various officials, his resignation was not approved.
Kumar alleged that he had been trying for three days to get his resignation accepted and had even contacted MLAs, MLCs, and ministers, but got no help and the clerk, Kamal, demanded Rs 10,000 bribe to process it.
Distressed, he went to the SP office to commit self-immolation. The police, meanwhile, said Kumar was intoxicated at the time of the incident.
He tried to extract petrol from his bike, but other constables and clerks managed to restrain him. Kumar's medical examination was conducted, and an investigation is underway to take appropriate action.
Kumar, a resident of Mathura, is a 2019 batch constable currently assigned to court security in Hardoi.
(Inputs from Prashant Pathak)
Published By:
Shweta Kumari
Published On:
Jun 17, 2024
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