Jaipur: A Rajasthan police constable was dismissed from service after he was found involved in drug trafficking, officials said Friday.The constable, Vinod Singh, was posted in Pratapgarh district.Singh was arrested on April 24 in connection with a case registered at Pindwara police station in Sirohi district for allegedly transporting 244 grams of smack. He was booked under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS), police said.According to an official statement, preliminary inquiry and departmental examination revealed that Singh, despite being well aware of the law, was involved in the serious offence of drug trafficking. The department termed the act a grave violation of service conduct rules and an instance of moral turpitude.Taking note of the seriousness of the case, the accused constable was dismissed from state service on Thursday under relevant provisions of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1958, the statement said.A senior officer said the action sends a clear message that anyone violating the law, whether inside or outside the department, will face strict legal and administrative consequences.
