Himachal Cops Caught on Camera: Liquor Scandal Shakes Police Force

Four Himachal Pradesh policemen were suspended after a viral video showed them buying liquor in uniform. The incident occurred after escorting Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. A departmental enquiry confirmed its authenticity, prompting immediate disciplinary action by senior police officials.

Four policemen from Himachal Pradesh, including a sub-inspector, faced suspension following the surfacing of a controversial video on social media. The video depicted them purchasing liquor and loading it into their police vehicle, triggering a swift response from authorities.

The incident unfolded after the officers had escorted Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to Chandigarh and returned to Himachal. During their journey back, the policemen made a pit stop at a liquor shop in Chandigarh, where they were caught on camera buying alcohol in full uniform.

The two-minute video, showing a shop worker assisting them by placing liquor crates into the police vehicle, quickly went viral, prompting senior police officials to order a departmental enquiry, which verified the video's authenticity and led to immediate suspensions.

(With inputs from agencies.)