Amid severe criticism over the mishandling of Rohtak gang-rape case, Haryana police on Thursday suspended two ASIs for laxity in handling the case.
Haryana DGP BS Sandhu on Thursday said that Sonipat city Police Station ASI Jogender and Rohtak (urban city) Police Station ASI Sumendra Singh have been suspnded.
The DGP said that strict action would be taken against laxity in official duty.
The government has been under fire from the opposition and social organizations for deteriorating law and order situation in the state following the brutal gang-rape and murder of a 23-year-old Sonipat based dalit woman. Decomposed and mutilated body of the women, who went missing from Sonipat on May 9 was found near the Industrial Model Township in Urban Estate, Rohtak, on May 11.
The Chief Minister Manohar lal had recently assured that the hearing of the case will be conducted in a fast-track court and culprits involved in such ghastly acts won’t be spared.