Police Officer Suspended for Social Media Support of CPI(M) Candidate
Cop Suspended for Backing CPI(M) Candidate on Social Media
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News18•26-03-2026, 16:30
Cop Suspended for Backing CPI(M) Candidate on Social Media
•A Civil Police Officer, Vaishakan, was suspended for allegedly posting social media messages supporting an LDF candidate in Vamanapuram.
•Vaishakan, posted at Pangode police station, reportedly shared messages on platforms like WhatsApp seeking support for CPI(M) candidate D K Muraleedharan Nair.
•This action violated service rules ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls.
•Congress activists filed a complaint, leading to a preliminary probe by the Thiruvananthapuram Rural Police Chief.
•The officer was suspended as a disciplinary action, pending a detailed investigation.
