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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Karnataka: US national woman sexaully assaulted at homestay in Karnataka, 2 held
Kodagu (Karnataka) (PTI): A US national was allegedly sexually assaulted by the staff of a homestay in this district, police said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred a week ago at a home stay in Kutta village in Kodagu, they said.
Police said the staff, a native of Jharkhand, who worked in the hospitality section of the homestay has been arrested in connection with the incident.
The owner of the homestay has also been arrested in connection with the incident for failing to bring to the notice of the police authorities the matter when the woman complained about the alleged sexual assault to him, a senior police officer said.
According to police, the woman alleged that her drink was spiked and then sexually assaulted by the staff at the homestay.
Later, when she approached the homestay owner about the assault, he allegedly attempted to suppress it and disconnected WiFi services for three days, preventing her from contacting anyone during that period.
After regaining access, she allegedly left the premises under the pretext of traveling to Mysuru.
She had approached US consulate and the police.
Based on her complaint, a case of sexual assault was registered and all due procedures were followed, the officer said, adding that the accused have been arrested in connection with the incident.
