India, Sept. 11 -- Three police personnel, including a station house officer, have been suspended for alleged negligence and dereliction of duty in connection with the murder of a 45-year-old trader in Gonda, a police officer said on Friday.

Sub-Inspector Kamala Shankar Chaturvedi, station house officer of Paraspur police station, sub-inspector Ankit Singh, in-charge of Shahpur police outpost, and constable Abhimanyu Bharti have been suspended with immediate effect, Superintendent of Police Abhishek said.

The three were found guilty of negligence and laxity in the discharge of their duties, the officer said, adding that a departmental inquiry has been initiated against the trio.

Krishna Gopal Rai, the station house officer of Khondare ...