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13 policemen suspended for assaulting SP candidate

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Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : Jan 25 2013 | 4:04 AM IST

The officials were suspended yesterday on the complaint of SP candidate Lokmanikant Jadaun, who alleged he was assaulted by local police in the room of a sub-divisional magistrate when he demanded recounting, IG Law and order Badri Prasad Singh said.

Among those suspended include four sub-inspectors, seven constables and SHOs of Shergarh and Chhata police stations, he said.

According to the complaint, Jadaun was arrested on July 24 for his alleged involvement in arson and disrupting traffic while demanding a recount and was beaten up by police.

The suspension came after an inquiry, the IG said.

  

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First Published: Aug 03 2012 | 8:05 PM IST

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