PANAJI: Goa police on Friday suspended a police inspector, a head constable and three constables for their alleged links with a drug peddler.

Deputy Inspector General of Police Ravidnra Yadav said that police inspector Ashish Shirodkar along with four other policemen, earlier attached to the Anti-Narcotic Cell, was suspended after video footage showed Israeli drug peddler Atala boasting about his links with a cop.

Yadav said that the crime branch will initiate inquiry into the controversial tape which was uploaded on a website.

Atala was caught on camera claiming that Shriodkar used to steal drugs from the Anti-Narcotic Cell Locker and push it back into the market through him.

