Karnataka, Jan. 2 -- The Karnataka government on Friday suspended Pavan Nejjur, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Ballari district, following a clash that broke out in the unveiling program of the Statue of Valmiki Maharishi at SP Circle.

The clash, which broke out on Thursday, led to further violent incidents, including stone pelting.

According to the letter written by the Director General & Inspector General of Police, Ballari Range, Ballari, the officer did not act effectively to handle the situation and also failed to properly brief the senior officers about the ground situation.

The DG&IGP has also accordingly recommended necessary action against the officer, the official order stated.

The State Government took prima facie cognisanc...