DySP suspended for accepting bribe

Lucknow: Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Vidya Kishore was suspended on Friday after he was prima facie found guilty of demanding and accepting bribe from a rape survivor during his stint as circle officer (CO) in Rampur.
The action was initiated when a video of the police officer accepting bribe from a rape survivor went viral on social media.An enquiry was ordered by superintendent of police, Rampur.
Vidya Kishore is currently posted at the police training centre in Jalaun. Senior home department officials confirmed that the DySP was suspended. Kishore was promoted to the rank of DySP in 2018. The home officials said that a complaint was made to the Chief Minister’s Office on his visit to Rampur on November 8. The gangrape survivor had threatened to commit immolation during the CM’s address if action was not taken against the accused.
After the inquiry it was established that Kishore, who was the CO city then, was spotted with a bag stashed with cash taken by the rape survivor. The probe also revealed the role of the inspector Ramvir Yadav in the case and he was also suspended with immediate effect. The investigation was approved by DIG, Moradabad range, Shalabh Mathur and sent to the government for further action.