Four cops suspended for links with liquor mafia
VARANSI, Nov. 20 -- Four police personnel, including the Gopalpur police outpost in-charge, were suspended on Wednesday for their alleged collusion with liquor smugglers, superintendent of police Omvir Singh said in a video statement.
The move came after a video on social media made a case for the allegations.
Allegedly, the outpost in charge demanded money from liquor smugglers to aid illegal activities.
The SP said that after the matter came to light, deputy superintendent of police (Bairia) Mohammad Faheem Qureshi was instructed to conduct an inquiry. The DSP submited a report to the SP on Wednesday.
The SP said the probe found prima facie evidence supporting the allegations, following which outpost in-charge Shubhendra Singh and constables Afzar Ali, Vikas Kannaujia and Pawan Verma were suspended with immediate effect.
The SP said the Additional SP (South) Kripa Shankar has been instructed to examine the alleged role of the station house officer.
The incident comes amid several cases of liquor smuggling to Bihar, where a prohibition is in place, through the Saryu river came to light....
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