Two cops were suspended while one was served show cause notice for negligence and dereliction in performing their duties in Bokaro.
Taking stiff action over the incident of communal violence which was erupted on 15 April at NH 23 near Siwandih during Ramnavmi procession Bokaro Superintendent of Police suspended Marafari Officer-in-charge Arvind Kumar for negligence and dereliction in performing his duty.
Sergeant Kumar Devrath was also suspended due to failure in performing his duty in looking after the welfare of the force during the incident, a police official said.
“Sergeant Major Shyam Bihari Singh is also served a show cause notice for negligence and failure in accommodating the extra forces mobilised from other districts,” he added.
“Inspector Arun Kumar will be the new OC of Marafari police station”, he added.
Following an attack on Ramnavmi procession on Friday a communal violence was erupted at Siwandih in Bokaro. After the incidents of stone-pelting, firing and setting ablaze of vehicles later Curfew was imposed which was continued for more than 45 hours.
An FIR was lodged against 38 named and 2000 unnamed people responsible for outbreak of communal violence on Friday. At least 25 miscreants of both sides were arrested earlier while 6 more were arrested last night and sent to jail, police said.