Karnataka: Inspector suspended for misbehaving with woman in Haveri

HAVERI: Chidanand, a police inspector attached to the women's police station here, was suspended after video and audio clips showing him misbehaving with a woman went viral. S Ravi, IGP Eastern Range Davanagere issued the suspension order on Saturday and Haveri SP Hanumantharaya relieved Chidanand from service.
Recently video and audio clips of WhatsApp conversations between Chidanand and the victim had gone viral.In these clips, the inspector is seen misbehaving with the woman and asking her to send her nude videos and seeking sexual favours. He made the video calls to the victim from his bathroom and when he was undressed. The victim objected to the CPI's offer and she denied following his directions. The woman has filed a Pocso case after her daughter went missing.
A probe has been initiated against Chidanand based on the WhatsApp videos and audio clips. Earlier, the IGP sought a detailed report from the Haveri SP and the latter sent details of allegations made by five women against Chidanand.
According to sources, Chidanand allegedly misbehaved and sexually harassed five women in Haveri district. Interestingly, all women came in contact with him when they had visited the women's police station to seek justice and these women have alleged denied his sexual advances. Sometimes, the CPI allegedly threatened the women if they did not comply with his demands.
'Disciplinary action recommended'
"The Haveri SP has recommended disciplinary action against CPI Chidanand along with a detailed preliminary inquiry report, evidence and statements of victims. All these allegations are considerable. Chidanand has forgotten how to discharge his duties despite being a responsible officer. He misbehaved with women who came seeking justice and harassed them sexually by misusing his power. It is clearly a violation of KCSR rules of 1966 while discharging his duties. So, I have suspended him," IGP S Ravi stated in the suspension order.