Alappuzha ASI parties hard with gangster, suspended

ALAPPUZHA: An ASI was suspended on Wednesday for partying with a gangster, who recently came out on bail in an attempted murder case. This incident more or less ascertains the claims of an unholy nexus existing between police officials and gangsters. ASI Srinivasan of Alappuzha AR camp was suspended by IG South Region.

Kerala Kaumudi had earlier reported pictures of ASI's frolic partying with gangster Unni and his gang during last March. Unni is a convict in an attempted murder case that took place 11 years before and recently received bail from the High Court. The information about the celebration held last March was reported to the top police officials, but no action followed. However, in recent days, the photos and videos of the celebration went viral on social media forcing the department to take punitive action.

In the video, the ASI can be seen partying hard with Unni and his gang in a resort outside Alappuzha district. Grade SI revealed about seeing the videos earlier but said it was too old. Meanwhile, IG suspended Srinivasan saying that the officer brought disrepute to the force despite knowing that the gang included convicts of murder. A detailed investigation is awaited.