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Missing Constable Becomes SP Guard, Prepares to Ride Akhilesh Yadav's Cycle, Police Department Tense.
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News18•03-10-2026, 06:23
Missing Constable Becomes SP Guard, Prepares to Ride Akhilesh Yadav's Cycle, Police Department Tense.
- •Constable Shyam Sundar Chauhan, posted in Dial-112 Gorakhpur, has been absent from duty and is now actively involved in Samajwadi Party politics.
- •Suspended three months ago, Chauhan has not reported to the police line and is seeking an SP ticket to contest from Dhanghata assembly seat in Sant Kabir Nagar.
- •Chauhan states he is influenced by SP policies and entered politics to help people, as he couldn't do so effectively in police service.
- •Gorakhpur SSP Dr. Kaustubh has ordered an investigation into the constable's long absence and political activities.
- •The case raises questions about government employees participating in political activities while in service, which is also under investigation.
Key Questions Answered
The police department is tense because Constable Shyam Sundar Chauhan, who was posted in Dial-112, has been absent from duty for a long time and has started actively participating in Samajwadi Party political programs.
Shyam Sundar Chauhan is claiming the Samajwadi Party ticket to contest elections from the Dhanghata assembly seat in Sant Kabir Nagar.
Gorakhpur SSP Dr. Kaustubh ordered an investigation into his long absence and political activities. Although he was suspended about three months ago, he has not yet reported to the police line, and further departmental action will follow if he fails to present a proper reason.
