Seven ‘non-performing, lax’ cops suspended

PALANPUR: As many as seven policemen were suspended on Saturday on the orders of IG Border Range Bhuj Subhash Trivedi and Banaskantha superintendent of police Tarun Duggal. The cops were suspended for their alleged non-performance and laxity.
Five of the suspended cops were from Bhabar police station, while the other two were from Thara police station in Kankrej taluka.
SP Duggal told TOI: “The erring cops were found to have failed in taking action against bootleggers, which the LCB had to do.” The five suspended include head constable Prakash Mema and constables — Bharat Vala, Dasrath Ramesh, Ramesh Madha and Paravin Naran. Those suspended in Thara police station were identified as ASI Magan Bhura and constable Rajesh Teja.