Jharkhand Police Officers Removed Amid Investigation into Colleague's Suicide Case

In Jharkhand, two police officers have been removed from their positions following the alleged suicide of a suspended colleague. The investigation is ongoing, with new officers appointed to oversee the affected stations.

Two police station officers in Jharkhand's Koderma district have been relieved of their duties following the alleged suicide of a suspended policeman. Superintendent of Police Anudeep Singh took this action after an FIR was filed against them at Chandwara police station on Sunday. The officers, Om Prakash Yadav and Babloo Singh, have been reassigned to the police lines pending investigation.

Ratibhan Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police Headquarters, Koderma, stated, "In the suicide case of suspended driver Mansoor Alam, following the registration of the FIR, Domchanch police station in-charge Om Prakash Yadav and Jaynagar police station in-charge Babloo Singh have been removed from their positions and sent to the police lines until the case is investigated."

Investigation Underway

Abhimanyu Kumar has taken over as the new officer-in-charge at Domchanch, while Uma Nath Singh is now heading Jaynagar. Ritesh Kumar from Chandwara police station has been appointed as the investigating officer for this case. The investigation is being conducted thoroughly, and senior officials will review the report once it is submitted. Further actions will depend on the findings.

An FIR was previously lodged against four police personnel, including the two officers-in-charge, concerning the death of Mansoor Alam. Alam allegedly ingested poison last week and later died at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi. He had been suspended twice recently due to negligence in duty.

Allegations of Harassment

Alam was last stationed at Domchanch police station in Koderma. In a video that surfaced on social media, he accused the officers-in-charge of Domchanch and Jaynagar police stations of harassment. However, the authenticity of this video could not be independently verified.

The investigation aims to uncover any wrongdoing by those involved. If found guilty, appropriate actions will be taken against them. The case highlights concerns over internal conduct within the police force and its impact on personnel.

With inputs from PTI