Imphal, Aug. 12 -- Manipur Police have suspended five personnel, including a police inspector and a Jemadarof the India Reserve Battalion (IRB), for grave misconduct and dereliction of duty, after uncovering their alleged involvement in a bribery case tied to drug trafficking.

Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Singh first issued a suspension order against Inspector Ningthoujam Devdas Singh, the officer-in-charge of the Commando Unit in Imphal East, on August 10. The department cited grave misconduct as the reason for his immediate suspension.

Imphal East Superintendent of Police Rakesh Balwal stated that the department suspended four more officers the following day: Sub-Inspector B. Debson Singh and Constable Tarique Aziz from the ...