Police officer suspended for reporting to Sabarimala duty under the influence of alcohol

Sabarimala: Police officer B Padmakumar, who was under investigation after coming to duty drunk while in charge of the Nilakkal sub-division, has been suspended. Padmakumar is an SI in the Malappuram MSP battalion.

It was alleged that Padmakumar arrived drunk on the 13th. It was alleged that the SI behaved in a way that caused annoyance to the public and devotees. Following this, the SI was subjected to a medical examination.

The examination revealed that the SI was drunk. Following this, the Armed Police DIG assigned the RRRF Asst. Commandant to conduct an investigation against Padmakumar.