DSP Demoted to Constable in UP for Being Caught With Woman Constable in Hotel Room

Lucknow: Kripa Shankar Kannaujiya, 59, an Uttar Pradesh DSP, who is about to retire was demoted to the post of a constable in the Provincial Armed Constablulary (PAC) in Gorakhpur. He was caught with a woman constable in a hotel room three years back.

In a rare decision, the UP government demoted him to his original rank of constable on Saturday cancelling all his promotions. The action against Kannaujiya was taken under the UP Government Servant (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1999, which allow reverting to the first post as a penalty

In 2021, Kannaujiya was posted as the Circle Officer in Unnao. He took leave citing family engagements but did not go home. He was found with a woman constable in a hotel near Kanpur.

His wife created a scene at the hotel and police authorities initiated a probe against him.

Kannaujiya has a year left before retirement. Now he has to serve as a constable due to his demotion.