A policeman has been dismissed from the force for having “improper” relationships with female members of the public – and trying to cover his tracks.

Harrow policeman PC Sunil Khosla appeared before a gross misconduct hearing on April 16, facing allegations he had actively pursued relationships with three women while on duty, in breach of standards of professional behaviour.

PC Khosla had also failed to record his contact with two of the women, who were at the time under investigation.

It was reported PC Khosla kept contact information of the women with the intention of contacting them.

When the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards launched an investigation, it is understood PC Khosla deliberately deleted records of his activities to conceal his misconduct.

After hearing evidence and mitigation, the panel unanimously agreed that given the “seriousness of the failure of standards” there was no alternative but to immediately dismiss PC Khosla.

Chief inspector David Grainger, of the Directorate of Professional Standards, said: "These are grave failings on behalf of PC Khosla, who would have known clearly that his actions were not appropriate and not of the standards we expect of our officers.

"Securing and maintaining the trust of the community is integral to the principle of policing by consent, these victims would have been in a vulnerable position and this officer took advantage of their situation and abused his authority in doing so, for his personal gain.

“There is no place within the Met for officers of his nature."