Four policemen suspended in Raichur
Sources say that the officers have been, in the aftermath of a rape and murder case in Hokrani village, suspended due to dereliction of duty
In Raichur district, four police officers have been suspended following the brutal rape and murder of a Dalit woman in Hokrani village. The Superintendent of Police Arunangshu Giri took the decision in the wake of the officers' alleged dereliction of duty. During the suspension, the officers will undergo a departmental enquiry and must adhere to standard service rules. All four accused in the case have been arrested and presented to a local court, which has placed them in judicial custody.
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