Varanasi: Varanasi Range DIG Vaibhav Krishna on Wednesday suspended five police personnel, including a sub-inspector, three head constables, and a computer operator, for alleged negligence in handling a robbery case under Jalalpur police station in Jaunpur district.
Acting on the offer, Seth said he went to Ijari village under Jalalpur police station with his friend, Saurabh Pratap, carrying Rs 3 lakh in cash. Following the inquiry, an FIR was registered on Wednesday at Jalalpur police station under Sections 309(4), 115(2), 352, and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Police arrested three accused, Ajay Singh (51), Shubham Singh (28), and Indrajeet Saroj (56).
The fourth accused, Vishal Singh, is absconding, police said. After receiving the complaint, the DIG directed Jalalpur police to verify the allegations and initiate legal action. On the DIG’s directions, the superintendent of police, Jaunpur, conducted a detailed inquiry, which found the allegations to be prima facie true. The robbed cash and the victim’s car were also recovered. The inquiry further found that the accused had criminal antecedents and were allegedly involved in similar incidents in the past. Taking serious note of the negligence in handling the case, the DIG ordered the immediate suspension of the five police personnel.
The action followed a complaint made on Tuesday by Akash Seth, a resident of Shakarmandi under Kotwali police station limits.