GUDLAR SUSPENDED
HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, JAN 13
In a late night development, Goa Police Establishment Board suspended police sub-inspector Sunil Gudlar for his alleged involvement in peddling drugs.
The decision has been taken two days after the Crime Branch Deputy Superintendent of Police Shamba Sawant submitted the inquiry report to the Director General of Police Bhim Sain Bassi.
“PSI Gudlar has been suspended today (Thursday) pending departmental inquiry”, Superintendent of (headquarters) Police Vishram Borkar confirmed to Herald.
The decision comes after initial delay with the department facing wrath from activists and other groups across the State for delaying action against Gudlar.
DGP along with other senior officers had a meeting in the police headquarters on Thursday, which was preceded by a meeting with the chief minister on Wednesday.
The former Anti-Narcotics Cell PSI was caught on spy-cam negotiating with two foreigner women over the sale of charas.
The tapes were released in parts via local news channel following which Gudlar faced inquiry without action. The inquiry report records his elaborate interrogation by the senior officer.
ANC constables were also grilled during the course of inquiry. Crime Branch sleuths were particularly focusing on one constable who was reportedly a close aide of Gudlar who acted as a liaison officer between Gudlar and the drug dealers.
However, whether a case against the policeman is registered or not is yet to be confirmed. Police spokesperson Superintendent of (Special Branch) Police Atmaram Deshpande was not available for comments till late night.
