Seven Delhi Police personnel of the 3rd Battalion of the Delhi Armed Police have been suspended for allegedly allowing an arrested middleman in the Election Commission bribery case to roam freely in Bengaluru where he had been taken for a court hearing, police said on Friday.
During the course of investigation carried out by the Inter State Cell of the Crime Branch, Chandrasekhar was escorted to Mumbai, Coimbatore and Bengaluru for court hearings between October 9 and 16.
Sources said that according to a report submitted by the Income Tax Department to Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik, it was stated that Chandrasekhar was allowed to roam freely while he was in Bengaluru and even carry out business deals.
Confirming the suspension, Dependra Pathak, chief spokesperson Delhi Police said, "An enquiry was ordered and the seven police personnel of 3rd Battalion will remain suspended till it is over. “