Himachal Government on Thursday said it has initiated disciplinary action against 14 officers and officials who displayed negligent, unprofessional and unconcerned attitude while discharging their duties in Kasauli firing incident on the recommendation of inquiry report submitted by Divisional Commissioner, Shimla.
Assistant Town Planner Shail Bala Sharma (51) was allegedly shot dead by Vijay Singh, during the Supreme Court-ordered demolition and an employee of the Public Works Department, Gulab Singh, was also critically injured in the firing. He succumbed to his injuries at PGIMER in Chandigarh on May 11. The accused had fled from the spot and disappeared in the adjoining forests. He was arrested three days later from Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district.
The Government has decided to suspend IPS officer Mohit Chawla, the then Superintendent of Police Solan, Ramesh Sharma, the then SDPO Parwanoo, Jagpal Singh, Naib Tehsildar, Kasauli, Madan Singh SHO Dharampur and Dalip Singh SHO Kasauli with immediate effect.
A statement said action is being initiated against Chawala under all India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969.
The Government is also initiating disciplinary action against nine more officials, including Head Constable Nagender PP Sairy, HHC Hem Raj PS Darlaghat, Constables Sanjeev PS Dharampur, Sunil PS Dharmpur, lady Constables Champa, Usha and Sharda of Police Station Dharampur and two more Constables Ishwar and Narinder.