Bihar Cop Suspended for Brandishing Pistol at People During Flood Relief Distribution

SI suspended for pointing pistol at flood victim during distribution of relief materials in Bihar’s Saran

The State government has also suspended seven engineers and initiated departmental proceedings against another official for alleged negligence in handling floods

Bihar cop waves pistol at public during flood relief, suspended

The incident prima facie amounted to 'gross negligence of duty, indiscipline and arbitrariness', according to an official statement issued by the Saran senior superintendent of police

Bihar cop suspended for 'brandishing' pistol at flood relief distribution

The station house officer of Maker Police Station in Bihars Saran district was suspended for allegedly brandishing a pistol at flood-hit people during the distribution of relief

'Gross negligence of duty': Bihar cop suspended after video shows him brandishing pistol during flood relief distribution

Sangram Kumar Singh, the station house officer of Maker Police Station in Bihar, was suspended for indiscipline. He was filmed brandishing a pistol while distributing flood relief materials to affected citizens. The incident was widely circulated on social media, prompting an official statement from Saran's police department. Almost 9.87 lakh people faced distress due to the floods impacting multiple districts.

Bihar cop suspended for brandishing pistol at people during flood relief distribution

The incident, prima facie, reflects "gross negligence of duty, indiscipline and arbitrariness", said an official statement issued on Sunday.