Guwahati, June 9 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has suspended its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, following an inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct, a move that could lead to proceedings on his removal from office.

The court's executive committee decided to refer the matter to a special session of the ICC's 125 member states after reviewing findings from an investigation conducted by the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), according to reports.

The committee also considered advice from a panel of judicial experts and written submissions from Khan and the complainant before taking its decision.

The ICC said the suspension should not be interpreted as a final determinat...