India, Aug. 8 -- A Bengaluru police constable has been suspended after a burglary accused, while in custody, was found to have worn a police uniform and made a video call to his wife from a hotel room, reported The Times of India. The unusual incident came to light only recently, even though it happened last year.

According to the report, the matter surfaced when Indiranagar police arrested notorious burglar Saleem, also known as Sheik Saleem or 'Bombay' Saleem, in Mumbai in connection with a fresh case. While scanning Saleem's mobile phone, investigators stumbled upon a video that showed him dressed in a police uniform and speaking to his wife.

The probe revealed that the video was recorded during a custodial visit last year, when Govi...