Thiruvananthapuram: following anger over alleged highlands by the police team in Kovalam which forced Swedish citizens to get rid of liquor he had purchased from the state-owned liquor outlet (video that had become viral) because it did not carry purchasing bills, sub-inspectors (class ) Shaji, who led the police team attached to the Kovalam Police Station, was placed under the suspension by the Chief of Police Kerala.
The police department initiated disciplinary action after the intervention of the Head of Pinarayi Vijayan and Tourism P.
While CM was looking for a report from the Police Department on whether Swedish National Steven Asberj faced public insults, tourism ministers slammed police action.
Riyas said the tourism sector experienced a big crisis after the Pandemic Covid-19 and such actions by the police would hamper efforts to revive this sector.
Riyas said the authorities concerned must ensure that officers who took such actions, as opposed to government policies, had to face music.
Meanwhile, Minister V Sivankutty met Steven and offered him government support.
The Minister told the Swedish National that “it is an isolated incident that will not be repeated”.
The police quickly defended officers involved in harassment on Friday.
A few hours after the visual incident became a viral on social media, the Office of the City Police Commissioner issued a statement defending the officer.