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Kolkata police inspector suspended over alleged remarks about Bengal government
Kolkata Police suspended inspector Ekhlaque Ahmed over alleged remarks on social media.
The remarks were said to express derogatory views about West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and the state government.
Ahmed had been in charge of a police outpost at Medical College, Kolkata, and had recently been transferred to the city armed police.
The suspension took effect on November 9, and the order said his remaining in office during an inquiry was not appropriate.
While suspended, he will receive half his basic pay, along with other admissible benefits, and must hand in his government-issued kits.
A police inquiry into his conduct is underway, but no outcome has been announced.
A Kolkata Police inspector was suspended over alleged derogatory social media remarks about West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and the State government.
The suspension took effect on November 9, 2026, according to an order issued by Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand.
The order said the alleged remarks were prejudicial to public service and that the inspector should not remain in office while an inquiry was pending.
Inspector Ekhlaque Ahmed had recently been transferred from a Medical College, Kolkata outpost to the city armed police’s first battalion.
A senior Kolkata Police officer said an inquiry into Ahmed’s conduct was underway.
- Who
- Inspector Ekhlaque Ahmed, a Kolkata Police officer.
- What
- He was suspended over alleged derogatory social media remarks about Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and the West Bengal government.
- When
- The suspension took effect on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
- Why
- The order said his alleged remarks were prejudicial to public service and that he should not remain in office while an inquiry was pending.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ahmed was transferred from the Medical College, Kolkata outpost to the first battalion of the city armed police.
Ahmed’s suspension took effect.
The Hindu reported that an inquiry into his conduct was underway.
- Inspector
- Ekhlaque Ahmed
- Suspension effective
- November 9, 2026
- Police commissioner
- Ajay Kumar Nand
- Previous post
- Medical College, Kolkata outpost, Central Division
- New assignment
- First battalion of the city armed police
What people are saying
prejudicial in the interest of public service
The matter is being examined, and an inquiry into his conduct is underway.