In Badaun, SSP Dr. Brajesh Singh has transferred many subordinates late on Tuesday night. Some of these are routine procedures while some are being seen as SSP’s action on the nexus of bookies and police. Focus is visible on Sadar Kotwali and Civil Lines police stations and
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Whereas the police station driver has appeared on line. Apart from this, recently the transfer of constables posted from Civil Lines police station to Kotwali and from Kotwali to Civil Lines has been canceled and they have been sent to rural police stations.
Actually, betting is at its peak in the city. Sadar Kotwali Police does not take action against bookies due to their setup. Till a week ago, the situation was such that betting was going on openly in Lalpul, Sotha, Kabulpura, Miraji Chowki, Nai Sarai, Malviyaganj Chowki areas. When a family gave the video of the bookie to the Lalpul outpost in-charge, instead of taking action, the outpost staff passed this information on to the bookie and a young man named Diwakar was beaten to death on the road in Lalpul area.
After this, line in-charges of Lalpul and Miraji outpost were immediately made present. When the departmental investigation into the matter started, it was found that Aadhi Kotwali was the patron of bookies. On this, the SSP put Sadar Kotwal’s driver Yogesh on the line. Whereas Sotha outpost in-charge SI Dharmendra Kumar was sent to Ushait police station. Sumit Chaudhary, in-charge of Nawada outpost of Civil Lines police station, was posted to Kunwargaon police station.
Police syndicate also broken Recently, four constables posted at Civil Lines police station were transferred to Sadar Kotwali. Whereas seven constables posted in Sadar Kotwali were sent to Civil Lines police station. It is said that even after transfer, the constables of both the police stations remained more active in their old work areas and used to encourage bookies. After canceling the transfers of all these people, the SSP has posted them in rural police stations.
This transfer action took place SSP has changed four inspectors. And 15 inspectors have been changed. 40 constables and four female constables have also been shifted. However, in this entire transfer policy, the maximum focus has been on Sadar Kotwali and Civil Lines police stations. The reason behind this has come to light is the nexus between bookies and the police. While some transfers have taken place as part of the routine process, they are not linked to any allegations or counter-allegations.