Kerala police officer suspended over molestation charge in passport check

A Kerala police officer was on Wednesday suspended from service following a complaint by a young woman alleging molestation during a passport verification process, with authorities indicating that the matter is being treated with utmost seriousness and could soon lead to the officer’s arrest.

The accused, Civil Police Officer (CPO) Vijesh, attached to the Palluruthy Police Station in Ernakulam district, has been suspended pending inquiry after the



Kochi City Harbour Police registered a case against him.

Senior police officials said strict action would follow, stressing that the alleged conduct has brought disrepute to the police force and would not be tolerated under any circumstances whatsoever.

According to the complaint, the woman had applied for a passport and was contacted by Vijesh as part of the routine police verification process carried out by the local police.