8 February 2012
Last updated at 02:49 ET
Wang Lijun is well known because of his role in a crackdown on organised crime
A top Chinese policeman – in charge of a major crackdown on organised crime – has gone on leave, amid rumours that he is under investigation for corruption.
Wang Lijun is receiving what his employers describe as “holiday-style medical treatment”.
He shot to national fame several years ago after spearheading a popular crackdown on crime in the city of Chongqing.
It would be a major embarrassment if he was found to have broken the law.
The drama began late last week when Chongqing city government announced that “comrade” Wang would no longer be head of the police department.
He kept his post as deputy mayor with new responsibilities, leaving some to speculate that he had not been demoted.
But in his new role, the local authority said Mr
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