Four police officers, all in the rank of Assistant Police Sub Inspectors (ASIs), were on Monday suspended for allegedly dragging the body of a minor girl on the road at Kaliaganj in Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal last week, a senior officer said.
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Of the four ASIs, three are from Kaliaganj Police Station and one is from Raiganj Police Station.
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"We have suspended four ASIs for dragging the body of the minor girl on April 21," the officer said.
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On Friday, the dead body of the girl was found floating in a canal in Kaliaganj. Alleging that she was raped and killed, locals put up road blockades by burning tyres and set several shops on fire.
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While removing the body, the police were found to have dragged it on the road. A video purportedly showing the incident went viral.
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A preliminary post-mortem examination report revealed there was no injury to the body, Uttar Dinajpur Superintendent of Police Md Sana Akhtar said.
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However, a case was filed under Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act based on a complaint filed by the girl's mother.
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A team of officials of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights led by its chairperson Priyank Kanoongo met the deceased's family on Sunday. The NCPCR has sought a report from the state DGP on the matter by Monday.
4 Police Officers Suspended For Dragging Dead Girl바카라™s Body On Road In Bengal's Kaliaganj
An ASI and three other police officers have been suspended for allegedly dragging a minor's body onto a road at Kaliaganj in the Uttar Dinajpur district of West Bengal last week.
4 Police Officers Suspended For Dragging Dead Girl바카라™s Body On Road In Bengal's Kaliaganj
4 Police Officers Suspended For Dragging Dead Girl바카라™s Body On Road In Bengal's Kaliaganj

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