Shimla, Oct. 16 -- Taking strict note of laxity in investigations into the death of a 12-year-old boy who allegedly killed self after being harassed owing to "caste discrimination" in Rohru, Shimla district, the chairperson of the Himachal Pradesh Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission, Kuldeep Kumar Dhiman, has ordered suspension of the investigating officer.

Dhiman issued directions to place the investigation officer, ASI Manjeet, under suspension and sought explanation from deputy superintendent of police (DSP), Rohru.

A 12-year-old allegedly died by suicide after he was reportedly locked inside a cowshed by an "upper caste" woman for entering their house at a village in Shimla district. As per a complaint filed by the dece...