Suspended Uttarakhand cop faces legal action for his claims on leaked exam papers
The Uttarakhand Police has initiated legal and departmental action against suspended constable Sher Singh after he allegedly made what officials described as "provocative and irresponsible"
The Uttarakhand Police has initiated legal and departmental action against suspended constable Sher Singh after he allegedly made what officials described as "provocative and irresponsible" statements during a student protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. A video circulating on social media shows Sher Singh addressing protesters over alleged examination irregularities. During his speech, he questioned the government over paper leak incidents, claiming that leaked question papers are available at "grocery stores." He also announced his support for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and publicly declared his resignation from the police service. Read Full Story However, Uttarakhand Police said the constable has already been under suspension for a prolonged period and dismissal proceedings against him were already underway in connection with a serious criminal case. Kumaon Inspector General (IG) of Police Nivedita Kukreti said Sher Singh, Constable No 118 of the 2009 batch and originally from Pathari in Haridwar district, had been posted in Pithoragarh district but remained absent from duty without authorisation since June 28, 2026. According to the IG, the Superintendent of Police, Pithoragarh, issued him a notice regarding his unauthorised absence. After he failed to respond, the department suspended him on July 20, 2026. Addressing the viral video, Kukreti said, "Currently, a constable, Sher Singh, is making a baseless statement inciting student protests, which is going viral. Regarding this constable, it is worth noting that he was unauthorisedly absent from Pithoragarh district since June 28, 2026.
In this regard, he was issued a notice by the SP, Pithoragarh, and upon not receiving a response, he was suspended on July 20, 2026." She added that Sher Singh has a prior criminal history and had allegedly worked with notorious gangster Praveen Valmiki and another associate in organised crime. "The constable has a prior criminal history. He and another colleague were involved in organised crime in connivance with a notorious gangster, Praveen Valmiki. They used to intimidate innocent people and seize their land. He was arrested and sent to jail on 15 September 2025. He spent several months in jail and is currently out on bail. In this context also, dismissal proceedings were going on against him and currently, necessary legal and departmental action is being taken in relation to the baseless statement given by him," Kukreti said. The police said Sher Singh was transferred to Pithoragarh on September 8, 2025, on administrative grounds after investigators allegedly found his involvement with the Balmiki Gang, described as an inter-state criminal organisation. The department transferred him while departmental and legal proceedings were pending. Police said Sher Singh remained in judicial custody for nearly two months before securing bail from the Uttarakhand High Court on November 7, 2025. Following his release, he allegedly remained absent from duty for prolonged periods amounting to around seven months. He briefly reported for duty during April and May before once again remaining absent without authorisation.
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