Coimbatore constable arrested, suspended for allegedly groping female college student
India
A police constable in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, was suspended on Wednesday for allegedly groping a female college student on a public bus.
After the incident, the student got off the bus and reported him to the All Women Police Station in Perur.
The constable was arrested and sent to judicial custody.
Commissioner N Kannan suspends constable Manivendhan
Coimbatore's Police Commissioner N Kannan placed the constable, Manivendhan, a Grade II constable attached to the Podanur police station, Investigation Wing, under suspension after he was arrested on Wednesday, saying his actions broke department rules and hurt public trust.
The police department emphasized it will not tolerate any unlawful behavior, no matter who is involved, and promised strong action to keep women safe.