India, Dec. 27 -- Eleven personnel from the Thane city police have been suspended for their alleged carelessness in connection with two separate security lapse incidents at the Kalyan sessions court on December 21, officials said.

Nine of the 11 police personnel were suspended after a private security guard of an under-trial accused was found roaming in the court premises with his firearm. The remaining two police personnel were suspended after an accused in a murder case hurled his slipper towards the judge.

Atul Zende, deputy commissioner of police, Kalyan, issued orders to suspend the 11 police personnel, including a police sub-inspector, as their acts reflected carelessness and lack of vigilance, officials said. The decision was tak...