Pithoragarh, Aug. 5 -- A constable posted in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district has been dismissed from service with immediate effect for participating in a political demonstration organised by the 'Cockroach Janata Party' at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, police said.

A departmental inquiry found Constable Sher Singh guilty of "gross misconduct" and violation of service rules.

Speaking to ANI over the phone, Pithoragarh Superintendent of Police (SP) Akshay Prahlad Konde confirmed that disciplinary proceedings were executed under the Uttarakhand Police Act, 2007, leading to Singh's immediate termination.

"The departmental inquiry, examination of official records, and relevant findings established that the constable's conduct amounted to g...