5 policemen suspended for Manipur firing

December 24, 2012 10:50

Five police personnel have been placed under suspension in connection with the incident in which a 29-year-old journalist was killed in police firing in Manipur, official sources said today.

The sources said a three-member enquiry committee headed by Principal Secretary, Home, Suresh Babu has been constituted to probe the incident and the panel would submit its report to the government for further action within a week.

The police fired on Sunday to disperse supporters of a general strike called to demand the arrest of a Naga militant who allegedly molested a film actress on December 18.

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