Two cops suspended for beating and abusing youth in MP's Guna
Guna (MP) (PTI): Two police constables have been suspended for allegedly assaulting and abusing a youth over a dispute in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district, officials said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred on Monday in Kumbhraj town of the district and a video of it went viral on Tuesday, prompting police authorities to order a probe into the matter.
In the clip, two policemen are seen assaulting and abusing a youth.
According to Superintendent of Police (SP) Hitika Vasal, head constable Vasudev Sharma, posted at Kumbharaj police station, and constable Sharad Yadav, who was sent to Kumbharaj for duty from the Police Lines, behaved inappropriately with the person on April 20.
A video of the incident went viral on social media. The police department has taken cognisance of the incident and deemed it an unethical act, she said.
The two personnel have been suspended on charges of negligence in duties and attached to the Guna Police Lines, the official said.
During the suspension period, both will receive only a subsistence allowance and will not be able to leave the headquarters without permission, she said.
The Sub-Divisional Officer Police, Chanchauda, has been instructed to conduct a preliminary investigation of the entire matter and submit a report within five days, she added.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
