Muzaffarnagar,

April 14 (HS): According to sources, an Uttar Pradesh Police sub-inspector was

dismissed after reportedly skipping duty and being discovered drunk during

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's event in Muzaffarnagar. According to Circle

Officer Yatendra Nagar, Sub-Inspector Chaube Singh was suspended for failing to

appear for duty during the CM's visit on Monday and reportedly being under the

influence of alcohol. He said that a video circulated on social media showing

Singh intoxicated.

Singh,

who works at Fugana police station, was allegedly discovered inebriated in the

Sadar tehsil office after being absent from job, and the video was captured and

disseminated online, according to Nagar. The officer further stated that Singh

was suspended following a medical test. Chief Minister Adityanath went to

Muzaffarnagar on Monday to launch an exhibition and attend other official events,

according to police.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi