One Asst. Sub-Inspector and a constable suspended for negligence

Mysore, Mar 15 (UNI) One Assistant Sub-Inspector and a Constable were kept under suspension for negligence in their duty while escorting Karnataka Cooperative Minister G T Deve Gowda who was injured when his car met with an accident on March 13 on Mysore-Nanjangud road while returning after attending village festival at Chikka Kanya, near here.

District Superintendent of Police S Murugan said that the action was based on a report from Deputy Superintendent of Police Cheluvaraju who probed into the incident. "It was the duty of escort to lead the VIP convoy and ply at a particular distance and should not speed away. In this case it was alleged that the escort jeep, in which the Assistant Sub-Inspector was traveling and the Constable was driving, was far away from the accident spot", he added Meanwhile, Mr Gowda, who was admitted to a private hospital for injuries, was recovering and may be discharged shortly.

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