Pramesh S Jain & Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
T
he arrest of Inspector attached to Internal Security Division once again exposed the rampant corruption and unethical practice among the department which is a matter of grave concern .
The accused Ashok,was charged with attempt to murder and kidnapping was said to be providing logistic help to the gang to carry out the act.
Senior officer told reporters Ashok had developed proximity with the Gangsters and Rowdies while he was working in CCB earlier.
He used this links to run his own gang while helping them in all possible ways using his professional skills .
Probe revealed that the accused inspector was closely working with the help and sharing his expertise using the state machinery to carry out criminal activities.
The accused was also allegedly running an extortion racket demanding and receiving money from the gangsters and rowdy elements.
In one of the leaked audio conversation,a rowdy sheeter identified as Bharani called Ashok to inform him that he got a threat call from gangster Bombay Ravi,threatening him to pay Hafta (protection money) to Ashok.
Probe also revealed that the accused Ashok hardly goes to his office in Kolar and stayed at home in Bengaluru to continue with his nefarious activities.
There is a lack of supervision among the senior officials at the ISD which failed to keep a tab on the officials involved in anti social activities,sources in the department said.There was no accountability on the senior police officials or probe in this regard.
Records show that in the last three months,many officers in the rank of Police Inspectors have been booked for anti social activities while many faced suspension pending departmental inquiry,few approached KAT and got their suspension revoked on technical grounds.
Two inspectors attached to Halasuru police stations have been suspended since last one month for misuse of power and corrupt practices .
Inspector in Kaggalipura,Ulsoor gate traffic police inspector,Rajajinagar Police inspector,Ashoknagar inspector and white field inspector and four inspectors working in CCB were caught involved in anti social activities and suspended .
Except Rajajinagar inspector,none of the inspectors have been booked under Prevention of corruption act.
