Karnal, Dec. 13 -- Haryana energy minister Anil Vij on Friday ordered the suspension of an ASI with Kaithal police for allegedly delay in recording the statement of the victim in the case of abetment to suicide.

The minister was in the town to chair the meeting of the District Grievance Redressal Committee held at RKSD College. According to the case, a couple complained to the minister that one accused had been arrested for forcing their daughter to commit suicide, but no action was being taken against the other accused.

The minister inquired about this during the hearing, and upon finding a delay in recording the victim's statement from the hospital, Vij ordered the suspension of an ASI-rank investigating officer in the case, posted at...