Latest News | Two Sub-inspectors Among 10 Cops Suspended over Cow Slaughter in UP's Mirzapur

Mirzapur (UP), Sep 30 (PTI) Taking cognizance of a cow slaughter video, Mirzapur superintendent of police has suspended 10 policemen, including two sub-inspectors, for alleged negligence in duty, officials said on Monday.

As many as 12 people, including four women, have been arrested in the case, a police official said, adding that an inquiry has also been ordered against the SHO of Kotwali police station.

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Superintendent of Police Abhinandan has suspended 10 policemen including two sub-inspectors posted at the police outpost of the medical college here with immediate effect on charges of laxity and negligence in discharging their duties and has ordered a departmental inquiry, the official said.

The suspended policemen included two sub-inspectors -- Harishankar Yadav and Alhamad, head constables -- Mohammad Ansar, Praveen Kumar, Sudhir Sahay, Satish Yadav and Sanjay Yadav, constables Prem Prakash and Ajay Gautam, and head constable Sanjay Singh of the local intelligence unit.

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According to police, after a video of cow slaughter went public on Sunday, the superintendent of police conducted a joint investigation with the Kotwali police and field police and recovered a large amount of meat from Rambagh area in the centre of the city.

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