Manipur Police Suspended Over Bribery Scandal
Five officers suspended for misconduct linked to drug peddler bribes.
Manipur Police have suspended five personnel, including a senior inspector, for alleged "grave misconduct" and "dereliction of duty," according to an official statement released Tuesday. The suspensions, effective immediately, are linked to accusations of bribery involving the release of drug peddlers caught with narcotics, sources close to the matter revealed.
Inspector Ningthoujam Devdas Singh, officer-in-charge of the Commando Unit in Imphal East, heads the list of suspended officers. During his suspension, he will be stationed at the Imphal East Superintendent of Police’s office, barred from leaving without permission, and will receive subsistence allowances as per service rules.
The other suspended personnel include Sub Inspector B Debson Singh and Constable Tarique Aziz from the Imphal East Commando Unit, Head Constable Md Rakib from the Thoubal Commando Unit, and Jemadar Md Amin Shah from the 7th Battalion of Manipur Rifles at Khabeisoi, Imphal East. Each faces charges of "conduct unbecoming of a police officer" and "grave misconduct."
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Notably, Sub Inspector Debson Singh has a prior record, having been arrested in 2013 for transporting drugs worth over Rs 3 crore to Moreh in Tengnoupal district. The suspensions underscore ongoing efforts by Manipur Police to address corruption and restore public trust amid serious allegations of misconduct within its ranks.
