<p>A constable, who had cracked the PSI exam wore a police sub-inspector's uniform and strutted around in his village, posing for photographs and receiving congratulatory messages from locals. </p>.<p>The police top brass was, however, not amused. The constable has been suspended. </p>.<p>Basanagouda Karegoudra, posted at the Viveknagar police station in Bengaluru, had secured the 27th rank in the police sub-inspector recruitment exam.</p>.<p>Before receiving an official appointment order or resigning as a constable, Basanagouda wore the sub-inspector's uniform at least thrice and went around different places in Haveri, posing for pictures and delivering motivational speeches.</p>.<p>Villagers even put up banners congratulating him, police sources said. </p>.<p>It's illegal to wear a sub-inspector's uniform before getting the official appointment order, sources said. </p>.<p>The photographs went viral and came to the notice of Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) M N Anucheth.</p>.<p>The officer conducted a preliminary inquiry and suspended the constable. The DCP has confirmed the suspension to <em>DH</em>. Basanagouda now faces a departmental enquiry.</p>
<p>A constable, who had cracked the PSI exam wore a police sub-inspector's uniform and strutted around in his village, posing for photographs and receiving congratulatory messages from locals. </p>.<p>The police top brass was, however, not amused. The constable has been suspended. </p>.<p>Basanagouda Karegoudra, posted at the Viveknagar police station in Bengaluru, had secured the 27th rank in the police sub-inspector recruitment exam.</p>.<p>Before receiving an official appointment order or resigning as a constable, Basanagouda wore the sub-inspector's uniform at least thrice and went around different places in Haveri, posing for pictures and delivering motivational speeches.</p>.<p>Villagers even put up banners congratulating him, police sources said. </p>.<p>It's illegal to wear a sub-inspector's uniform before getting the official appointment order, sources said. </p>.<p>The photographs went viral and came to the notice of Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) M N Anucheth.</p>.<p>The officer conducted a preliminary inquiry and suspended the constable. The DCP has confirmed the suspension to <em>DH</em>. Basanagouda now faces a departmental enquiry.</p>
