Vishakapatnam, Jan 04: The Vishakapatnam Circle Inspector B. Venkat Rao has been suspended on Wednesday for allegedly misbehaving with a woman complainant.
The Police Commissioner T. Yoganand had received a complaint from the woman and after a departmental inquiry, the inspector was placed under suspension. The woman had gone to the police station a few days ago to lodge a complaint and the inspector reportedly misbehaved with her.
"The complainant approached us and sought requested for a departmental inquiry. She did not want to register a criminal complaint and after an inquiry, we took a decision to suspend the inspector," said Mr. Yoganand.
Venkat Rao will be replaced by M. Seshu, Inspector of Steel Plant Police Station.