Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Mumbai Police Constable Dismissed After 3-Year Absence
A Mumbai police constable was fired for not showing up to work for over three years.
He was absent for 1,162 days, and the police couldn't reach him even during an investigation.
After the inquiry, he was officially dismissed, and the notice was posted at his house because he wasn't there to receive it.
Constable Sunil Madhukar Khadpe dismissed from Mumbai Police
Unauthorized absence of 1,162 days over four years
Departmental inquiry initiated and concluded in 2025
Dismissal order served at his residence in November 2025
Khadpe received payment for approximately 60 days of leave
- Who
- Constable Sunil Madhukar Khadpe
- What
- Was dismissed from Mumbai Police for unauthorized absence
- When
- After a 4-year period of unauthorised absence, in late October 2025
- Where
- Cuffe Parade police station, Mumbai
- Why
- Due to habitual absenteeism and failure to provide valid justification
Police Administration
Constable Khadpe
Unauthorized Absence
Police Administration
Constable Khadpe's prolonged absence is unacceptable and disrupts police operations
Constable Khadpe
Constable Khadpe's reasons for absence are not clear, as he did not provide valid justification
- Total unauthorised absence
- 1,162 days over 4 years
- Consecutive absence period
- 998 days
- Additional absence periods
- 120 days and 44 days
- Date of dismissal order
- Late October 2025
- Payment received for leave
- Approximately 60 days