Encounter specialist and former head of the Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) of the Mumbai police Pradeep Sharma has been dismissed from his service, Commissioner of Police Hasan Gafoor said on Sunday.
Sharma, a senior police officer, has been dismissed after a probe found that his past records were undesirable, Gafoor said. Sharma, who was posted in the Dharavi police station in northeast Mumbai, was served the dismissal order on Saturday, he said. Asked if any further action was to be taken against Sharma, Gafoor said, "Not at the moment. If required later, we will take appropriate action."
The Commissioner also refused to elaborate the reasons why Sharma had been dismissed. Sharma, who entered the police force in 1980s earned a reputation as being an encounter specialist he has reportedly killed over 100 alleged gangsters in shootouts.
He had also come under a cloud during investigations intothe 2003 custodial death of Ghatkopar blast accused Khwaja Yunus and had been posted to Amravati, following High Court order. |