Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: Six police officers have been suspended pending investigation after being caught drinking alcohol in a parked car outside Kazhakootam Police Station while on duty.

The suspended officers include Grade ASI Binu and five civil police officers (CPOs), Ratheesh, Manoj, Arun, Akhilraj, and Arun.

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The incident happened when the officers, all in civilian clothes, were seen drinking inside a private Scorpio vehicle parked along the road in front of the police station.

The footage of the officers drinking was reportedly captured by a bystander and has since gone viral.

The video shows the CPOs, including the driver of the vehicle, consuming alcohol. After drinking, the group reportedly used the same car to attend a wedding celebration.