Sozzled 'Singham' sacked

VADODARA: His penchant for brandishing revolvers and repeated complaints of indiscipline has finally cost Raopura police sub-inspector A K Parmar his job.
City police commissioner Satish Sharma dismissed Parmar in a Palanpur indiscipline case wherein had got into a brawl with some people near Palanpur checkpost. He
Moving on Ahmedabad streets in inebriated state and brandishing service revolver to passersby has cost Raopura police sub-inspector his job.He was reportedly drunk and had brandished revolver to some people.
Sharma said that though Parmar was exonerated by the court in that incident, a case of dereliction of duty stood against him as he stayed away from his duty without informing his seniors.
However, the push came to shove when Parmar was caught drunk in Paldi area of Ahmedabad and bashed up by locals when he pointed his revolver at passersby and claimed to be 'Singham' - Bollywood character. He was suspended in this case.
Two other cops, too, had to face the music due to Parmar's indiscipline. Reserve police inspector (RPI) Kuldeep Sharma was suspended and Raopura police inspector B M Chaudhary was transferred to traffic police for negligence. "I had to crack the whip. It is pure case of indiscipline and dereliction of duty. Parmar had been involved in several similar cases in the past. Cops are supposed to maintain order and discipline among public and not behave like this," said Sharma.
Parmar was heading the escort party that was ferrying Vijay Body, an under-trial in extortion case, from Vadodara central jail to Ahmedabad court for hearing in a case. He committed first offence when instead of state transport bus he took the under-trial to Ahmedabad in his private car. Later Parmar deserted his two colleagues for a while near court premises and when returned he was completely drunk. Parmar even offered liquor to Vijay who consumed it inside the cop's car.
"The other two members of escort party objected to Parmar's actions. When the PSI got into brawl with people, the escort team left the spot with Vijay and returned to Vadodara by bus. Parmar has been suspended in connection with this incident and an offence has been registered against Vijay for consuming liquor," Sharma told TOI.
RPI Kuldeep Sharma was suspended as he failed to turn up at central jail to monitor the police escort team. "Kuldeep didn't visit central jail to supervise escort team on Wednesday. If he had been there, Parmar wouldn't have dared to take Vijay in private car. Raopura PI B M Chaudhary too is responsible as he recommended Parmar's name in escort team despite knowing that the latter was an irresponsible cop facing several inquiries," Sharma added.
What surprised many is that Chaudhary has been let off lightly by transferring him to traffic department. An inquiry has been ordered against Kuldeep, Chaudhary and even DCP (administration) has been asked to give explanation.