Karni Sena chief killing: Two cops suspended for negligence, probe on
PTC News Desk: Following the horrific killing of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, the national chief of the Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena, in Jaipur, two police officers, including the station house officer (SHO), were suspended.
The beat constable and the SHO of the Shyam Nagar police station were suspended by the Jaipur Police Commissioner on Wednesday.
The Karni Sena chief's widow, Sheela Shekhawat, said on Wednesday: "The SHO of Shyam Nagar police station and the beat constable have been suspended for negligence in connection with the murder of Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi. We have been assured that the accused will be arrested within 72 hours."
In a message to Karni Sena activists, she said, "Your sister will call you again if required, and you will have to come out and support me. I request you all to come and pay your last respects (to Gogamedi) tomorrow."
At 7 a.m. on Thursday, the mortal remains of the Karni Sena leader will be held for public viewing at Jaipur's Rajput Sabha Bhawan. His last rites will be performed around 2 p.m. in his village of Gogamedi.
To prevent untoward situations on the day of his funeral, the Central Armed Police Force has been deployed in Jaipur and other districts of Rajasthan.
According to a senior official, troops from the Central Armed Police Force and the Rapid Action Force have been stationed in strategic areas throughout the city.
The official went on to say that the protests that occurred in the aftermath of Gogamedi's death had been called off and that the situation was now under control.
"We are keeping a close watch on the situation and working in close coordination with the state police," the official said.
- ANI
