Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Bengaluru Constable Suspended After Offender Wears Uniform
A Bengaluru police constable was suspended after a thief, Saleem Sheikh, wore his uniform during a video call with his wife.
The incident came to light while investigating a new theft case.
Saleem had previously been arrested and used the uniform during an earlier arrest.
The police officer was suspended for negligence.
A Bengaluru police constable was suspended for allowing a habitual offender to wear his uniform.
The offender, Saleem Sheikh, was found wearing the uniform during a video call with his wife.
The incident came to light during a theft investigation in Indiranagar.
Saleem was previously arrested by Govindapura police in a similar theft case.
Saleem was traced near Pune and a team was sent to arrest him in a recent theft.
- Who
- Constable Sonare, Saleem Sheikh (the thief), and Devaraja D (Deputy Commissioner of Police).
- What
- A Bengaluru police constable was suspended for allowing a thief to wear his uniform.
- When
- The incident came to light a year after it happened.
- Where
- Bengaluru, India, and near Pune.
- Why
- The constable was suspended for negligence.
- Constable Suspended
- Sonare H R
- Offender's Name
- Saleem Sheikh alias Bombay Saleem
- Charge against Offender
- Over 50 theft cases
- Police Division Involved
- Govindapura and Indiranagar
- Reason for Uniform Use
- To impress wife on video call
- Location of Incident
- Hotel outside Bengaluru (during prior arrest)
