Rajasthan DSP, woman constable terminated from service over lewd video

Jaipur, October 2

The Rajasthan government has terminated from service a suspended deputy superintendent of police and a woman constable, who were both arrested after video clips purportedly showed them involved in sexual activities in the presence of the constable’s minor son.

Director General of Police ML Lather said the duo had been terminated from service. “The termination orders will be served them on Saturday,” Lather told PTI.

Sources said such a major step against the two police personnel, who are under judicial custody, was taken after approval from the Chief Minister’s Office. The action was taken under the Rajasthan Civil Services Rules.

After the video went viral, the police department had suspended both the personnel on September 8. The Special Operations Group (SOG) was handed over the inquiry that lodged a case against the Rajasthan Police Service officer and arrested him on September 9. The woman constable was arrested on September 12.

According to the police, the video clips were taken on the mobile phone by the constable in a resort in Pushkar town of Ajmer district on July 10.

Saini was posted as the Circle Office (Beawar) in Ajmer while the woman constable was posted in Jaipur when they were arrested.

The police had taken suo motu cognisance of the video being circulated on social media and arrested the DSP. A case was registered with the cybercrime station of SOG under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

The video clip purportedly showed him in a compromising position with the constable in a swimming pool along with the policewoman’s six-year-old son, who was also in the pool with them. PTI