India, Oct. 20 -- Four police officers were suspended in Ghaziabad district for dereliction of duty after two illegal hookah bars were found operating under their respective jurisdictions on Sunday, officials said on Monday, adding that four other people were arrested during raids.

The facilities, located in Kaushambi and Sahibabad, were serving hookahs and flavoured tobacco products allegedly without any licenses, flouting norms, a senior official said.

"Two sub-inspectors and two beat police officers were suspended following raids. They showed negligence in duties as the facilities were operating from their respective jurisdiction areas in Kaushambi and Sahibabad," Rijul, deputy commissioner of police of the Trans-Hindon zone said.

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