UP's sub-inspector seen enjoying girls dance in video, suspended

Sitapur (UP), July 8: A sub-inspector was today suspended after a video clip in which he is purportedly seen watching girls dance with some men indulging in celebratory firing at a function went viral on the social media.

"Sub-inspector Sitaram Swarnkar, posted at Rampur Kala police station, has been suspended and an order has been issued to identify two youths seen indulging in celebratory firing in the video," said Superindent of Police Saumitra Yadav, adding that two persons have been arrested in connection with the incident.

The incident captured in the video took place at Bhagwantpur Rewali village in Rampur Kala area yesterday. Ram Naresh and his son Shanu have been arrested and a licenced gun and a country-made weapon recovered from them.

PTI