Police constable dismissed for absence from duty

Senior Superintendent of Police Kathua, Ms. Mohita Sharma, has ordered the dismissal from service of Sgct. Bachan Sharma No. 469/K, PID No. EXJ-111259, R/O Dhaloti, Tehsil Marheen, District Kathua posted at DPL Kathua.

The official was appointed as Constable in J&K Police Department in the year 2011. During his posting at DPL Kathua, he was marked absent w.e.f. 10-11-2023.Despite repeated notices, wireless messages, and summons issued through Police Station Rajbagh, and opportunities provided through Show Cause Notices and publication in leading newspapers, he did not report back for duty.

A departmental enquiry was conducted which found him guilty of wilful and prolonged unauthorized absence of more than 2½ years and gross disregard for departmental discipline.

Taking a serious view of the matter, and in exercise of powers vested under Rule 335 of J&K Police Manual Vol-II read with Rule 337 & 359, the delinquent official has been dismissed from J&K Police Service w.e.f. 10-11-2023 the date from which he was marked absent. He has been directed to deposit all government items and obtain NDC from the department failing which he is liable to be booked under law.