Bengaluru, May 24 -- In a major action following the recovery of explosives near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's convoy route in Bengaluru earlier this month, six police personnel, including an officer, have been suspended for alleged dereliction of duty.

The suspension orders were issued by Bengaluru South Superintendent of Police Srinivas Gowda in connection with the case reported near Vaderahalli Gate in Bengaluru South taluk on May 10, just hours before the Prime Minister's scheduled movement to the Art of Living Ashram.

According to police sources, one PSI, one Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), and four constables who were deployed for security and bandobast duty along the route have been placed under suspension. Authorities stated tha...