Police personnel dismissed

Eight police personnel of the union territory, including two inspectors, were dismissed from service following their involvement with child prostitution racket, police said.
Inspector General of Police Praveer Ranjan issued the order sacking the eight police personnel.
Two minor girls were rescued from the prostitution racket in April last year.
The victims approached the Child Welfare Committee and told the officials that the police officials were also part of the racket, following which cases were booked against them under the provisions of the Protection of Child from Sexual Offences and also under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 1956.
The case was transferred to the CB-CID and in an identification parade through video conferencing conducted as per the directives of the Madras High Court the victims identified the culprits.

After booking cases against nine police personnel, they were suspended. They were absconding after booking the cases.
The IG of police initiated disciplinary action against the police personnel.
Since one of retired from service, the IG issued the order of dismissal against the remaining eight police personnel, police said.