Amberpet SI Placed Under Suspension After Pawning Recovered Gold and Service Revolver for Betting
Hyderabad, 26 November : A Sub-Inspector posted at Amberpet Police Station has been suspended after an internal inquiry found that he pawned recovered gold and his service revolver to clear betting-related debts.
Officials identified the officer as Bhanu Prakash, who worked in the Crime Wing. He developed a strong addiction to online betting and lost his salary and savings. He then borrowed money from friends and acquaintances. When the pressure to repay increased, he used property recovered in a theft case to raise funds.
Police recovered five tolas of gold in a theft case registered at the station in late 2023. The gold should have been presented before the court as evidence. Bhanu Prakash avoided this responsibility and did not deposit it. He later pawned the gold to manage his de...