UP cop steals light bulb from a shop; Video viral

|THE DEN|

In Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, a cop was suspended after a video of him stealthily stealing a light bulb from outside a store went viral.

Sub Inspector Rajesh Verma, who is assigned to the Prayagraj district's Phulpur police station area, is seen casually strolling near a closed shop in the CCTV footage that prompted legal action against him. He turns to check around, takes the bulb out, and places it in his pocket before leaving.

On the day of a Dussehra mela, the police officer was working the night shift (fair). The incident reportedly occurred on October 6.

The business owner checked the CCTV tape after spotting the stolen bulb the following morning and saw the shocking image of a UP Police officer—who is supposed to serve the public—stealing a light bulb.

Following a significant uproar, the officer was suspended and sent to the police line.

The suspended officer claims that he did nothing more than take the bulb and place it in place because it was dark where he was stationed. A departmental investigation into him has been requested.