The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) have suspended the Officer Commanding of Gaeddu for his involvement in a pool vehicle accident on the night of September 16.
Also, various other disciplinary actions have been recommended against the officer. The investigating team from RBP headquarter in Thimphu submitted its report yesterday.
In line with the Service Rules and Regulations of RBP, the team recommends a punishment transfer of the concerned officer to a remote place and be reprimanded for his misconduct. He had driven the pool vehicle under the influence of alcohol during the incident. The Toyota Hilux, with two other passengers, went about 48 feet below the road near the Gaeddu College of Business Studies. However, no casualties reported.
The Officer Commanding will also have to bear the cost of repairing the vehicle which amounts to Nu 643,000. The Chief of Police said, as an employee of a law enforcement agency, such misconduct is unacceptable. He justified that there was no need for the officer to drive the vehicle since there is a designated driver. This case, the Chief added, should serve as a reminder for other officers as well.
RBP launched an investigation into the case following its reports on social media. The posts mentioned that to hide the incident, the damaged pool vehicle was covered with a tarpaulin sheet at the accident spot. The vehicle was recovered two days after the incident.
