3 cops suspended over FIR against minor
AGRA, April 30 -- Three policemen, including a sub-inspector, were suspended on Wednesday after an FIR was allegedly registered against a minor student in Agra over a school assault case without following procedures laid down for minors under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, police said. The FIR was later expunged and the matter was placed before the Juvenile Justice Board.
The action followed a dispute between two students of a school in Agra. According to police, the incident took place on Saturday when a Class 10 student allegedly punched his classmate, injuring his jaw and breaking his teeth. The victim's father later approached police seeking legal action and also met the DM.
On Tuesday, police at Sikandra Police Station registered a case against the minor student under Sections 115(2) and 117(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on the complaint of the victim's father.
Syed Ali Abbas, deputy commissioner of police (City), said, "The FIR registered has been expunged and three policemen, including a sub-inspector, have been suspended. The inspector in-charge of Sikandra police station will face departmental inquiry for negligence.
"The minor student has been presented before the Juvenile Justice Board and police will act according to directions issued by the board."
Following the lapse, sub inspector Manpal, constable clerk Sunny Dhama and constable Kamal Chandel were suspended, while SHO Pradeep Tripathi is facing a departmental probe for alleged negligence....
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