Lakhimpur Kheri, May 14 -- Taking serious cognizance of unauthorised prolonged absence from their duties, senior superintendent of police (SSP) of Kheri, Khyati Garg, has suspended 14 police personnel with immediate effect. Garg also ordered a probe following the suspension of the 14 cops to inquire into their prolonged absence. The suspension action followed after the SSP, during a departmental review, found these 14 cops absent from their duties for a month or long without any information or permission by the competent authority. Garg, in a press communique, said the 14 suspended cops including four head constables, eight constables, one sweeper and a follower were posted at various police stations across the district, reserve police lines and in UP-112 service. Kheri SSP said indiscipline and negligence in discharge of duties would not be tolerated at all. Meanwhile, Kheri police facilitated 16 victims of serious crimes against women to receive a financial grant of Rs.48 lakh under the Rani Lakshmibai Women and Child Honor Fund Scheme. According to SSP, Kheri police in a humanitarian approach, simplified documentation and expedited proposals to ensure the affected persons were provided prompt assistance besides justice. HTC...