Jammu, May 27 (PTI) Two police personnel were suspended for allegedly failing to take action in a blackmailing case of a prominent businessman, officials said on Friday.

A businessman was honey trapped and later blackmailed by two persons, identified as Sourav and Ravi, they said.

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A sub-inspector and a munshi of police post Chatha were suspended for their failure to take action after the businessman filed a complaint with the police, the officials said.

"Legal or departmental action will taken against the two policemen and the case will be thoroughly investigated," a senior police officer said.

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