Chandigarh, Punjab Police Inspector Sunit Rani, who casually told the media “all is well” when asked about her arrest in a bribery case, was dismissed from service with immediate effect on Thursday.
“However, despite being in such a position, she responded to the media in a casual and flippant manner in the presence of the Vigilance Bureau officials. “Such behaviour is also likely to adversely influence other police personnel. Rani, who was posted as the Station House Officer at Kot Ise Khan Police Station in Moga, was booked along with another officer on September 26 by the Vigilance Bureau. Rani was questioned by the media about allegations that she had accepted a bribe of ₹ 50,000 While returning from a court along with Vigilance Bureau officials.
Rani’s conduct had brought “disrepute” to the Punjab Police, and she had proved herself to be a “black sheep” of the department, according to the dismissal order issued by Inspector General of Police Nilambari Jagdale. She responded: “All is well, all is well, all is well”. Rani, being a responsible police officer and a member of the disciplined force, was apprehended by the Vigilance Bureau on allegations of demanding and accepting a bribe, according to her dismissal order issued by Inspector General of Police Nilambari Jagdale. Such conduct has adversely affected the discipline and conduct expected from members of the police department and has also had a negative impact on the public perception of the police department,” the order said. Her conduct has consequently brought disrepute to the police department,” it said. Under the pretext of registering cases under the NDPS Act, she called various people to the police station, threatened and intimidated them and demanded money from them, said the order.
