MUMBAI: A sub-inspector attached with the Oshiwara police station was recently transferred to the west police control room for dereliction of work after he allegedly let go, three suspects, against whom a case of molestation was registered on October 25.
Sub-inspector Gajanan Karande released the three suspects within a few hours without informing his seniors. The case was filed by a woman, an artist employed in a production company in Andheri.
The action was initiated by the west region additional commissioner of police Sandip Karnik after learning that Karande has misused his power.
“The trio, including a building watchman, of a plush society in Lokhandwala was booked for molesting and passing derogatory remarks about female residents of the building. Karande released them without informing his seniors,” said the police.
The complainant said the trio would pass lewd comments on women and abuse them as well.
