Bihar cop suspended after video shows him brandishing pistol at flood-hit people
A police station house officer in Bihar, India, has been suspended after a viral video showed him brandishing a pistol at citizens during flood relief distribution. Authorities cited gross negligence and indiscipline as the reasons for the immediate disciplinary action.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding police conduct and accountability in India, particularly during sensitive humanitarian relief operations.
SARAN: The station house officer (SHO) of Maker police station in Bihar’s Saran district was suspended for allegedly brandishing a pistol at flood-affected people during the distribution of relief material.The suspension came after a video purportedly showing the incident went viral on social media.The incident, prima facie, reflects "gross negligence of duty, indiscipline and arbitrariness", said an official statement issued on Sunday."Maker SHO, Sangram Kumar Singh, has been suspended with immediate effect after a video purportedly showing him brandishing his pistol towards the public while distributing flood relief materials in the area went viral on social media," said the statement issued by the Saran SSP's office.Singh will be paid a subsistence allowance as per rules during…
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