SHO among 4 cops suspended over alleged mishandling of POCSO case in JK’s Samba

Jammu, Jun 6: Four police personnel, including a Station House Officer, have been suspended over allegations of dereliction of duty for allegedly facilitating a compromise in a POCSO case in Samba district, officials said.

According to the order issued by Samba Senior Superintendent of Police Anuj Kumar, the suspended personnel include the Ramgarh SHO, a probationary Sub-Inspector (PSI) and two Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs), they said.

The SSP has also ordered a departmental inquiry into the allegations against the police officials to ascertain the facts and determine responsibility in connection with the handling of the case registered under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

Following the action, Inspector Ajay Singh Chib has been posted as the new Ramgarh SHO and a Special Police Officer (SPO) has been transferred to Goran Police Chowki.