<p>A retired assistant commissioner of police has been booked for a shoddy investigation into a dowry death nine years ago.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Based on a complaint by A Vijay Kumar, Under Secretary of the Karnataka government, Internal Administrative Department (Police Services), the Byappanahalli police registered an FIR against Manjunath G B, former ACP, Halasuru, charging him under section 218 (public servant framing incorrect records or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture) on September 11.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The complaint stated Manjunath conducted shoddy investigations to help the accused get acquitted. The department conducted a detailed probe and found out it was a deliberate attempt by Manjunath to help the accused get away. A complaint was lodged with the Byappanahalli police who registered an FIR.</p>
<p>A retired assistant commissioner of police has been booked for a shoddy investigation into a dowry death nine years ago.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Based on a complaint by A Vijay Kumar, Under Secretary of the Karnataka government, Internal Administrative Department (Police Services), the Byappanahalli police registered an FIR against Manjunath G B, former ACP, Halasuru, charging him under section 218 (public servant framing incorrect records or writing with intent to save person from punishment or property from forfeiture) on September 11.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The complaint stated Manjunath conducted shoddy investigations to help the accused get acquitted. The department conducted a detailed probe and found out it was a deliberate attempt by Manjunath to help the accused get away. A complaint was lodged with the Byappanahalli police who registered an FIR.</p>