Security lapses: Govt initiates action against cops

Kozhikode, June 12 (UNI) Authorities today suspended a Kerala police officer from service and sought explanation from two others for their alleged failure to provide adequate security cover to State Education Minister M A Baby in the city.

Kasaba Police Circle Inspector Assainar was suspended from service, pending a departmental inquiry against him in connection with the security bunglings at an official function, attended by the Minister on June 4, Inspector General of Police (North) M N Krishnamurthy told reporters here.

He said explanations have been sought from City Police Commissioner Balaramkumar Upadhaya and Assistant Commissioner of Police (South) K Jayendran as recommended by DIG Harinath Mishra, who probed the incident.

Their reply would be forwarded to the Government for further action, he said.

The Minister, in his complaint, had alleged that the police had failed to prevent activists of the Students Islamic Organisation from disrupting the official function attended by him.

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