A policeman clad in uniform was seen brandishing a gun in a video that went viral on social media following which he was suspended by Amravati police authorities in Maharashtra, officials said on Wednesday.
The act of constable Mahesh Muralishar Kale, posted at Chandur Bazar police station in Amravati district, had lowered the police force's image, they said.
-
-
"US Protecting Its Interest": S Jaishankar On Trump's Oil Deal With Russia -
S Jaishankar's 'Indira' Reminder After Rahul Gandhi's Marco Rubio Jibe -
Best Of NDTV World Summit 2026 | Defining Conversations, Big Ideas -
PM Modi Says 'Parasite' Congress Hurts 'Honest' Dissent Movements -
"Some Dreaming Of Disorder": PM Modi's Dig At Rahul Gandhi -
"World That Relied On India's Brainpower Now Trusts Its Mindpower": PM Modi -
Non-Oil Trade With India Went Up 50% In 3 Years: UAE Minister At NDTV Summit -
"Some Dreaming Of Disorder": PM's "Failed Product Of Congress" Jibe At Rahul Gandhi -
'Viksit Bharat Not Just For Us': PM Modi's Top Quotes At NDTV World Summit -
Has Indian Cuisine Arrived At The Global Stage? What Vir Sanghvi Believes
In the viral video, Kale was purportedly seen holding a gun and saying that those who follow law and order in Amravati will be benefitted.
The video came to the notice of senior police officials in the district, following which Kale was suspended on Tuesday, an official said.
"His act has lowered the image of the police force in the eyes of public," he said.
Amravati (Rural) Superintendent of Police Hari Balaji said the video was shot in a filmy manner.
"He (Kale) was seen brandishing a weapon. We do not encourage such things. He was suspended on Tuesday," the official said.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world
