Bihar Stampede: 6 Cops Suspended After Death of 3 Elderly Women

At least 10 people have been injured in the stampede in Bihar’s Begusarai.

People thronging the Ganges for Kartik Purnima. Photo used for representational purpose.

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Six policemen were suspended on Sunday, 5 November, in connection with a stampede in Bihar's Begusarai district the previous day, which killed three elderly women. Begusarai Superintendent of Police Aditya Kumar said in a statement, that Sub-Inspectors Ruby Kant Kachchap and Dheerendra Kumar Pathak, and Additional Sub-Inspector Ganesh Kumar Singh have been suspended after they were found, prima facie, guilty of dereliction of duty.

“In addition, three constables of the Bihar Military Police, Ruby, Puja and Monica have also been placed under suspension,” said the statement. Action was also taken against six home guards.

The six were found guilty of "extreme laxity in carrying out their duties" which involved steps to prevent such incidents.

At least 10 others were also injured in Saturday’s stampede. The stampede broke out when people had gathered at Begusarai’s Simaria Ghat, to take a holy dip on the occasion of Kartik Purnima celebrations, reported PTI.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 4 lakh each to the kin of those who lost their lives in the stampede.

(This is a developing story. Details awaited)

(With inputs from PTI, ANI)

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