Jammu, Nov. 15 -- The home secretary, Chandraker Bharti, has suspended the then sub-divisional police officer, Gandhi Nagar, Dy SP Sunil Jasrotia and attached him with the police headquarters, J&K, in an alleged slap incident involving a Block Development Officer (BDO).

"In terms of Rule 31(1) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification Control & Appeal) Rules, 1956 and pending enquiry in the matter, Sunil Singh, Dy. SP, the then SDPO Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, is hereby placed under suspension, with immediate effect," read Bharti's order issued on Thursday. "During the period of his suspension, he shall remain attached with the Police Headquarters, J&K," it added.

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