THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The controversial police officer P R Sunu has been terminated from service. He was an accused in many criminal cases including rape while in service.

Action was taken by the DGP as per police act 86. This is the first time a police officer is being terminated using this act from the force. Sunu has faced departmental action 15 times and was suspended six times. The DGP mentioned in the order that a person accused of criminal cases, including rape, is not eligible to continue in the police force.