Three police personnel have been suspended for alleged negligence following the brutal murder of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Santosh Kumar Singh in Munger. The action was taken based on an investigative report, officials confirmed.
According to Munger Superintendent of Police (SP) Syed Imran Masood, the suspended personnel include Mufassil Police Station House Officer (SHO) Chandan Kumar, a Bihar Police Constable (BCP) jawan, and a Dial 112 vehicle driver. The suspensions were ordered after it was found that they had failed in their duty during the tragic incident.
Attack on ASI Santosh Kumar Singh
The incident occurred on the evening of March 14, during the Holi festival, when ASI Singh responded to a dispute between two groups in Nandlalpur village, Munger. While attempting to pacify the situation, he was brutally attacked by members of one of the groups.
Following the assault, ASI Singh was rushed to a nearby hospital and later transferred to Patna for advanced medical treatment. Despite doctors' efforts, he succumbed to his injuries.
Investigation and Arrests
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Rakesh Kumar, speaking on the case, confirmed that a total of seven individuals had been identified as suspects in ASI Singh’s murder. Among them, five have already been taken into police custody. One of the accused, identified as Guddu Yadav, sustained injuries when police fired in self-defense during an operation to apprehend him.
“The ASI went to resolve a dispute, but he was attacked by miscreants. He was taken to the hospital, where he unfortunately passed away during treatment. So far, we have identified seven accused, and five have been arrested. Efforts are underway to nab the remaining two,” DIG Kumar stated.
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Efforts to Capture Remaining Accused
SP Syed Imran Masood confirmed that the key suspects in the case include Ranveer Yadav, Guddu Yadav, Vikas Yadav, and a woman from the same family. Police teams have been actively conducting raids to track down the remaining suspects and ensure justice for ASI Singh.
“A tragic incident occurred in which ASI Santosh Kumar lost his life. His mortal remains have been brought back. Since last night, our teams have been conducting continuous raids. Four individuals have already been arrested, and efforts are ongoing to capture the remaining accused,” SP Masood added.
Authorities have assured that strict action will be taken against all those involved, and the investigation remains ongoing to bring all perpetrators to justice.
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