Kanpur : Two Uttar Pradesh police sub-inspectors were suspended after a video surfaced in which they were being honoured by a suspected criminal. The footage of Barra police station Yadav market outpost in-charge Geeta Singh and sub-inspector Bhup Singh went viral on social media, causing resentment in the department.
DCP South Pramod Kumar suspended both sub-inspectors and ordered ADCP South Ankita Sharma to investigate the matter. Sandeep Pal, a resident of Chedi Singh Ka Purwa Barra -2, is seen in the video delivering shawls to Geeta Singh and Bhup Singh.
“Sandeep Pal is an alleged history-sheeter who has nine crimes registered against him at Barra police station, including Gambling Act, Goonda Act, assault, and other offences, and two cases under the NDPS Act at Beconganj police station. Further inquiry has been handed over to ADCP Ankita Sharma, stated DCP South Pramod Kumar.