Deoria (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) Two police personnel have been suspended for dereliction of duty after two kanwariyas died of electrocution here, police said on Tuesday.

On Sunday, two kanwariyas were electrocuted here when a DJ installed on the tractor-trolley they were travelling in came in contact with a high-tension wire passing overhead.

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Taking note of the incident, Superintendent of Police Sankalp Sharma suspended Barhaj SHO Kapildev Chaudhary and Kaparwar police outpost incharge Sushil Kumar Singh for their alleged laxity in duty.

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