MUMBAI: The body of a suspended police constable who was missing since Friday was found at Panju Bunder in Vasai on Sunday.
Vinod Pardhi (30), attached to the Vasai police station, was under suspension since January 26. A woman head constable Asha Pawar (50) had in December last year registered a complaint against him for indecent and vulgar remarks under influence.
Pardhi and Pawar were neighbours.
Pardhi who resided in Vasai with his wife and two minor daughters, left home on February 5. A missing case was registered by his family the next day. On Sunday at around 10.30 am, locals informed the Vasai police of a body floating in the sea at Panju Bunder. The body has been send for autopsy.
The victim's family alleged that he was under depression since the case was filed against him. Family members alleged that Pawar had an issue with Pardhi with regard to work and made the false allegations. The victim had called his family members of February 5 before disappearing.