SURAT: Two policemen were suspended after videos of people dancing at a pre-wedding party while flouting Covid-19 norms in Verakui village of Surat district went viral on social media platforms.
As the videos surfaced on Wednesday the police initiated legal actions and suspended two cops who were on duty in the area.
It should be noted that the rural areas of the district are reporting over 100 new Covid-19 cases per day.
The dance function was organised by Idrish Malek, a local BJP leader, in his daughter's wedding.
"Two cops have been suspended while police will register a case against the organiser of the event," said Usha Rada, superintendent of police