In more trouble for the cop who hugged a murder accused and planted a kiss on his forehead, a senior police officer has written to Uttar Pradesh police chief recommending strict action against him, saying his behaviour has brought disrepute to the force.
DCP Rakesh Naik was shifted from Swaroop Nagar circle and taken off ground duty after the incident. The matter was immediately given to a senior SP for investigation, Inspector General of Police Ashutosh Pandey said on Saturday.
In his letter to the State DGP, Pandey said that instead of probing the matter, Naik sympathised with Piyush Shyam Dasani, who is son of a prominent businessman and was arrested in connection with the murder of his wife.
Meanwhile, Naik on Saturday claimed that he had no intention of sympathising with the accused but was only trying to calm him as he was repeatedly threatening to commit suicide. The victim Jyoti’s body, bearing multiple stab wounds, was found inside Dasani’s car on July 28 in Panki area of the district.
Dasani was arrested after he confessed to have got Jyoti killed with the help of his driver as he was having relations with another woman, police said.
