Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Coimbatore Police Suspends Five Officers on Bribery, Misconduct Charges
In Coimbatore, India, five police officers were suspended for breaking the rules.
One officer took a bribe from a driver to avoid a drunk driving charge.
Two others got phone records without permission.
Another two officers took a bribe from a person found drunk.
Also, a traffic inspector was moved to a different job due to taking money from drivers.
These actions led to investigations and disciplinary actions against the officers involved.
Five Coimbatore police personnel were suspended for misconduct.
A traffic police inspector was transferred due to corruption allegations.
Head Constable Manikandan was suspended for taking a bribe from a motorist.
Constables Vadivelu and Maharajan were suspended for obtaining call detail records without authorization.
Head Constable Kapoor and Constable Vinoth were suspended for taking a bribe from a drunkard.
- Who
- Five police officers (Manikandan, Vadivelu, Maharajan, Kapoor, and Vinoth) and a traffic inspector, along with the Coimbatore City Police Commissioner.
- What
- Five police personnel were suspended for misconduct, and a traffic inspector was transferred.
- When
- Recent events, with incidents occurring on various dates in May and June
- Where
- Coimbatore, India
- Why
- For various misconducts, including taking bribes and unauthorized access to information.
- Number of Officers Suspended
- 5
- Traffic Inspector Action
- Transferred to Police Control Room
- Reason for Manikandan's Suspension
- Taking bribe from a motorist
- Reason for Vadivelu and Maharajan's Suspension
- Obtaining call detail records without authorization
- Reason for Kapoor and Vinoth's Suspension
- Taking a bribe from a drunkard