Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Bhopal Police Inspector Suspended After Breath-Sniffing Order
At Bhopal’s Dial-112 emergency center, a woman employee was told to do something unusual.
Her boss, Inspector Tripathi, instructed her to smell the breath of male coworkers.
He suspected they were drinking alcohol while working.
The woman followed the order for about half an hour before reporting it.
Now, Tripathi has been suspended, and an investigation is underway.
CCTV footage and the woman’s statement are being reviewed.
Tripathi claims he was only trying to identify who had been drinking, denying any wrongdoing.
A woman staffer was ordered to sniff male colleagues' breath.
The order came from Inspector Rajesh Tripathi, now suspended.
The incident occurred at Bhopal’s Dial-112 control center.
An internal inquiry and suspension followed the report.
Tripathi claims he was identifying those consuming liquor on duty.
- Who
- Inspector Rajesh Tripathi and a female staffer
- What
- A woman staffer was instructed to sniff the breath of male colleagues.
- When
- Three days prior to the report.
- Where
- Bhopal’s State Control and Command Centre, Dial-112.
- Why
- To check for alcohol consumption on duty.
- Incident
- Woman staffer ordered to sniff colleagues' breath
- Location
- Bhopal Dial-112 Control Centre
- Involved
- Inspector Rajesh Tripathi, female staffer, male colleagues
- Action
- Tripathi suspended, internal inquiry initiated
- Allegation
- Tripathi ordered the woman to check for alcohol on breath