SI who resigned on WhatsApp transferred to Jhansi

A sub-inspector who had sent his resignation via WhatsApp on a police helpline number, alleging harassment by senior officials, has been posted to Jhansi, with the authorities terming it a routine transfer.

Kanpur Zone IG Ashutosh Pandey said SI Vinod Kumar, was transferred as he had completed 12 years of service in Kanpur and as per rules any sub-inspector who has served 12 years in one place would be transferred. He said 34 other sub-inspectors were also transferred on May 1 after completing the term.

However, contradicting the IG’s claim, police sources alleged that after the ensuing media attention, Kumar was transferred as he had complained about his seniors to the IG in his resignation letter and to also “save the senior officials”.

SI Vinod Kumar, posted at Rasulabad police station in Kanpur Dehat district, had on May 5 sent his resignation via a WhatsApp helpline number started by the police for receiving public complaints. He said he was stressed due to harassment ProSpell Demo Versionby senior officials.  Meanwhile, Kumar is meeting senior police officials in Lucknow over the matter. A report has been submitted by Kanpur Dehat SP, Sabharaj who had been directed to investigate the matter.