Pune: Six police constables attached to Pune
rural police were suspended on Thursday for "vandalising private
vehicles" during Tuesday's protest by farmers in Maval region.
Rural Police Superintendent Sandip Karnik issued the
suspension order in connection with vandalising the vehicles
parked on Mumbai-Pune expressway.
Farmers were protesting against a pipeline project for
supply of water from Pavna dam to Pimpri Chinchwad township
when police opened fire leaving three persons dead.
Video-footage of the incident showed some policemen
attacking private vehicles.
Both houses of the Maharashtra legislature saw a ruckus
this morning, seeking suspension of the guilty policemen.
Those suspended are S S Gengaje, N A Wadge, J H Korde, R
B Bhagvat, V B Nagre and M N Dhankar.
PTI
First Published: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 22:17