# Police misconduct and corruption in India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/police-misconduct-and-corruption-in-india
> Updated: 2026-10-24T05:00:10.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Multiple incidents of misconduct and corruption involving police officers have been reported across various Indian states.

In Punjab, Inspector Sunita Rani was dismissed following her arrest for allegedly accepting a bribe and threatening an individual with drug-related charges. In Tamil Nadu, head constable Swarna Raj was suspended after an audio recording surfaced allegedly capturing him demanding money from a motorcyclist.

Further disciplinary actions occurred in Bihar, where Sub-Inspector Lalan Kumar was suspended for allegedly harassing a woman through obscene calls and messages during an investigation. In Uttar Pradesh, Station House Officer Neeraj Kumar was suspended following the circulation of an obscene video within a police WhatsApp group, an incident followed by further scrutiny of his personal conduct.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Police officers suspended in separate misconduct cases in India

Police officers in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have been suspended following allegations of misconduct, including obscene communications and the circulation of inappropriate videos.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-officers-suspended-in-separate-misconduct-cases-in-india

### 2026-10-02: Indian police officers face dismissal and suspension over bribery allegations

Police officers in Punjab and Tamil Nadu have been dismissed or suspended following separate bribery allegations and viral audio recordings involving corrupt demands.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-police-officers-face-dismissal-and-suspension-over-bribery-allegations

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