Man dies in clash on Holi; SHO, 2 constables removed from duty

One person was killed in a clash between two communities on Holi, following which the Kerakat police station SHO and two constables were today removed from duty from the police station.
The clash took place yesterday morning between members of Dalit and Rajput communities at Kusaila village in Kerakat area following some dispute over burning of bonfire on Holi the previous night, police sources said.
Over half a dozen persons were injured in the clash, and of them Shivdutt Ram (65) died in a hospital late yesterday night.
Taking note of the incident, Jaunpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Bharat Singh today removed SHO Satyendra Tiwari and the two constables from the police station for dereliction of duty and recommended their suspension to the Election Commission. At present, they had been attached to the Police Lines.

As the Model Code of Conduct is in force in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, an officer could be suspended only after permission of the EC.