Kandhai SHO suspended for contempt of SC
PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 3 -- Superintendent of police, Pratapgarh, Deepak Bhukar, has suspended the SHO of Kandhai police station following the arrest of an accused despite a stay order from the Supreme Court. Inspector Anil Kumar of Patti Kotwali has been deputed in his place.
According to reports, a person residing in the Kandhai police station area had filed a petition in the Supreme Court regarding the case.
He alleged that despite the Supreme Court's stay, the police arrested him and presented him in the district court, where he was later released.
Following the Supreme Court order, ADG (Prayagraj) investigated the matter and found negligence on the part of Kandhai SHO Gulabchand Sonkar, SI Rajesh Kumar, and Mithlesh Chaurasia. The case is scheduled to be heard on November 7. Prior to the hearing, SP Deepak Bhukar suspended Gulabchand Sonkar and appointed Inspector Anil Kumar of Patti Kotwali in his place.
SP Deepak Bhukar stated that the Kandhai SHO has been suspended and the investigation handed over to the Circle Officer. SI Banwarilal Pal has been sent to line for allegedly accepting money online. The case is currently under investigation. htc...
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