Five cops suspended, six sent to police lines after man beaten to death on Janmashtami

Five policemen were suspended and six sent to police lines here on Monday after a 25-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by some youths who were told not to play loud music on Janmashtami.

Speaking to reporters here, Superintendent of Police Shripati Mishra said, "Under the charges of carelessness, action has been taken against 11 policemen. Playing DJ is banned in the state, but Barhaj police station in-charge Shivshankar Chaube; Barhaj police post in-charge Onkarnath Pandey and beat constable Amardeep Chauhan did not take the matter seriously and neglected playing of DJ during Janmashtami."
Meanwhile, District Magistrate of Deoria Amit Kishore said, "The situation is under control and schools and business units were opened. Section 144 is clamped in area and some people tried to spread rumour of tension and curfew which is not true. Six accused persons have been arrested and soon remaining two will also be arrested."