Following the complaint by villagers in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur, four policemen have been suspended for allegedly trying to shield a cow-slaughter accused, an official said on Saturday.
According to Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar Singh the action has been taken against the four policemen sub-inspectors, including Shami Ashraf and Aneesh Kumar Singh, head constable Manoj Kumar and constable Rajesh Tiwari.
He said the action was taken following a complaint by the villagers and a probe circle officer.
He said the four allegedly tried to shield Haidar, an accused in a cow slaughter case in Khakhreru police station area.
The alleged cow slaughter incident happened Thursday.
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The SP said the policemen were suspended after the allegations against them were found to be true in a probe conducted by circle officer (city) Sanjay Singh. (With PTI inputs)
